| 【brev-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "brevis," "breve," and "breviare." It carries the basic meaning of "short (time)," and "brief." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "brev-"]
abbreviation ☆[4605] An abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase, made by leaving out some of the letters or by using only the first letter of each word.
brief ****[1951] Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
briefly **[3660] Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
[WORD ROOT]root brev
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] brev, brief, breb, bridg, brevi, bridge
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) brevis, breve, breviare
[MEANING]root short (time), brief
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 brevis short, low, little, shallow,
- 【Latin】 breve (genitive brevis) note, dispatch
- 【Latin】 breviare [from brevis] to shorten, make brief
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abbreviation ☆[4605] noun from abbreviate 〈 brev
【DEFINITION】 An abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase, made by leaving out some of the letters or by using only the first letter of each word.
【pl.】 abbreviations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ab(ad); to ⑵ brevi(brev); to shorten ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin abbreviare》 [ad+breviare] make short
【First Known Meaning】 shortness; act of shortening; a shortened thing
【DERIVATIVEs】 abbreviate, abbreviation, abbreviator
brief ★★★★[1951] adjective from brief 〈 brev
【DEFINITION】 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; brief < briefer < briefest
【SYNONYM】 cursory
【ROOTs】 brief(brev); short (time), brief
【Etymology】 《Latin breve》 (genitive brevis) note, dispatch
【First Known Meaning】 of short duration
【DERIVATIVEs】 brevity, briefly, briefness, brief
briefly ★★[3660] adverb
【DEFINITION】 Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ brief(brev); short (time), brief ⑵ ly; suffix
【DERIVATIVEs】 brevity, briefly, briefness, brief
Other words containing "brev-"; abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviator, abridgable, abridge, abridgeable, abridgement, abridger, abridgment, brebity, brev, brevextensor, brevicaudate, brevity, briefness
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
break
bore
book
bal-, bel-, bol-
body
bite, bitter
bio
bind
bi
bene-, ben-
