what does brief mean?

BRIEF as NOUN

Meaning
- a condensed written summary or abstract
Hypernyms(s) brief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- synopsis (what does synopsis mean?)
- abstract (what does abstract mean?)
- precis (what does precis mean?)
Derived(s)
- brief (what does brief mean?)
Meaning
- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client’’s case
Synonym(s)
- legal brief (what does legal brief mean?)
Hypernyms(s) brief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- legal document (what does legal document mean?)
- legal instrument (what does legal instrument mean?)
- official document (what does official document mean?)
- instrument (what does instrument mean?)
Hyponym(s)
- amicus curiae brief (what does amicus curiae brief mean?)

Meaning
- give essential information to someone
Usage Example(s)
- The reporters were briefed about the President’’s plan to invade
Hypernyms(s) brief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- instruct (what does instruct mean?)
- apprise (what does apprise mean?)
- apprize (what does apprize mean?)
Derived(s)
- brief (what does brief mean?)
- briefing (what does briefing mean?)

Meaning
- concise and succinct
Usage Example(s)
- covered the matter in a brief statement
Similar To
- concise (what does concise mean?)
Meaning
- (of clothing) very short
Synonym(s)
- abbreviated (what does abbreviated mean?)
Usage Example(s)
- an abbreviated swimsuit
- a brief bikini
Similar To
- short (what does short mean?)
Meaning
- of short duration or distance
Synonym(s)
- little (what does little mean?)
Usage Example(s)
- a brief stay in the country
- in a little while
- it’’s a little way away
Similar To
- short (what does short mean?)