brevity
gb/bɹˈɛvəti/ us/bɹˈɛvəti/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
C1
property
1
using few words; conciseness
Using only a few words.
Padrão de uso:
brevity (in) [speech/writing/message]
Erro comum:
Learners may use *brevity* to mean "short summary" (a noun phrase) rather than the quality of being brief.
Sinônimos
conciseness (A close synonym, especially for writing and speech.)
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succinctness (Often suggests being concise and effective.)
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terseness (Can imply being too short or abrupt.)
Antônimos
verbosity (Using too many words; long-windedness.)
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wordiness (Having more words than necessary.)
Colocações
for brevity
|for the sake of brevity
|in the interest(s) of brevity
|value brevity
|prefer brevity
|aim for brevity
|brevity and clarity
|admirable brevity
|remarkable brevity
|brevity of expression
Temas
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|business
Exemplos
- The editor praised the brevity of the report and asked for more of the same.
- In emails, clarity matters, but brevity helps people respond faster.
- She answered with such brevity that we weren’t sure she understood the question.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Please use brevity in your message.
- The teacher likes brevity in answers.
Substantivo
B2
property
2
shortness of time or duration
Being short in time.
Padrão de uso:
the brevity of [event/visit/life/experience]
Erro comum:
This sense is less common than the communication sense; in everyday speech people often say "shortness" or "how short it was" instead.
Sinônimos
shortness (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
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briefness (Close in meaning; often sounds slightly formal.)
Antônimos
length (The quality of lasting a long time or having long extent.)
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duration (Neutral term that often implies a measurable length of time.)
Colocações
the brevity of the meeting
|the brevity of the visit
|the brevity of the moment
|the brevity of life
|struck by the brevity
|remarkable brevity
|unexpected brevity
|due to the brevity
|despite the brevity
|appreciate the brevity
Temas
time
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The brevity of the ceremony surprised everyone—it was over in ten minutes.
- Because of the brevity of his visit, we barely had time to talk.
- She wrote about the brevity of youth and how quickly it passes.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The meeting’s brevity was helpful.
- I noticed the brevity of the trip.
Gramática
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brevity
AFI
GB/bɹˈɛvəti/
US/bɹˈɛvəti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
brev - ity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (brev)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: brevity
- Plural: brevity
Família de palavras
Related words
Expressões
brevity is the soul of wit
1/bɹˈɛvəti ˈɪz ðə sˈoʊl əv wˈɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
being brief makes you effective
Short messages can be best.
Exemplos
- He cut his speech down to two minutes—brevity is the soul of wit, after all.
- “Brevity is the soul of wit,” she said, deleting half the slides.
- The slogan is only three words; brevity is the soul of wit.
for brevity
1/fɚ bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to be brief; shorten details
Used when you keep something short.
Exemplos
- For brevity, I’ve omitted the technical background and focused on the results.
- The organization’s full name is long, so we’ll call it “the Association” for brevity.
- For brevity, the table lists only the top five items.
for the sake of brevity
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to keep it short
Because you want to be brief.
Exemplos
- For the sake of brevity, I’ll summarize the main arguments rather than quote them in full.
- For the sake of brevity, the appendix has been removed from this version.
- I’m skipping the history for the sake of brevity.
in the interest(s) of brevity
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv bɹˈɛvəti/
fixed phrase
formal
to avoid unnecessary length
To keep it short.
Exemplos
- In the interests of brevity, the speaker took questions only at the end.
- We’ve combined the two sections in the interest of brevity.
- In the interests of brevity, I’ll limit my comments to three points.