Analysis Complete

brief

/ brief /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a condensed written summary or abstract
Type of:
outline synopsis abstract
noun Sense 2
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client''s case
Type of:
legal document legal instrument official document
Kinds of:
amicus curiae brief
Domain:
law jurisprudence
verb Sense 3
give essential information to someone
"The reporters were briefed about the President''s plan to invade"
Type of:
instruct apprise apprize
Derived:
briefing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
adjective satellite Sense 4
concise and succinct
"covered the matter in a brief statement"
Similar:
concise
adjective satellite Sense 5
of short duration or distance
"a brief stay in the country"
"in a little while"
"it''s a little way away"
Similar:
short
adjective satellite Sense 6
(of clothing) very short
"an abbreviated swimsuit"
"a brief bikini"
Similar:
short
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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outline synopsis abstract legal document legal instrument official document amicus curiae brief instruct apprise apprize concise short