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brevity

/ˈbrɛvəti/

bre · vi · ty ˈbrɛ · və · ti

English Definition

n. conciseness; shortness; terseness

中文释义

简洁；短暂

Significado en Español

brevedad

한국어 뜻

간결함, 짧음

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự ngắn gọn, sự ngắn ngủi

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

brev(short) + ity → conciseness.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “brevity” in the following sentence: The speaker was praised for the brevity of his presentation, which was both informative and concise.

A length
B wordiness
C conciseness
D elaboration

Show answer

C — conciseness. “brevity” means n. conciseness; shortness; terseness

Common questions about “brevity”

What does “brevity” mean?

brevity — n. conciseness; shortness; terseness. In Chinese: 简洁；短暂.

How do you pronounce “brevity”?

brevity is pronounced /ˈbrɛvəti/. It breaks into 3 syllables: bre · vi · ty.

Is “brevity” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. brevity appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “brevity”?

brev(short) + ity → conciseness.

Progress / 学习进度

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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