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brief
Overview of noun brief
The noun brief has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) brief, legal brief -- (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)
2. brief -- (a condensed written summary or abstract)
Overview of verb brief
The verb brief has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) brief -- (give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade")
Overview of adj brief
The adj brief has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (12) brief, little -- (of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"; "in a little while"; "it's a little way away")
2. (6) brief -- (concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement")
3. (1) abbreviated, brief -- ((of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brief
2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
brief
=> outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
=> summary, sum-up
=> statement
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun brief
1 of 2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
=> amicus curiae brief
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brief
2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
Sense 2
brief
=> outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
Antonyms of noun brief
Member Holonyms of noun brief
Substance Holonyms of noun brief
Part Holonyms of noun brief
Member Meronyms of noun brief
Substance Meronyms of noun brief
Part Meronyms of noun brief
Meronyms of noun brief
Holonyms of noun brief
Attributes of noun brief
Derived Forms of noun brief
1 of 2 senses of brief
Sense 2
brief
RELATED TO>(verb) brief#1
=> brief
Domain of noun brief
1 of 2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
TOPIC>(noun) law#2, jurisprudence#2
Domain Terms of noun brief
Familiarity of noun brief
brief used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun brief
2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> derivative instrument, derivative
=> negotiable instrument
=> passport
=> ship's papers
=> manifest
=> debenture
=> power of attorney
=> letters of administration
=> letters testamentary
=> working papers, work papers, work permit
=> act, enactment
=> law
=> bill, measure
=> brief, legal brief
=> will, testament
=> living will
=> deed, deed of conveyance, title
=> assignment
=> trust deed, deed of trust
=> conveyance
=> tax return, income tax return, return
=> license, licence, permit
=> patent, letters patent
=> opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement
=> acquittance, release
=> writ, judicial writ
=> mandate, authorization, authorisation
=> affidavit
=> written agreement
=> indictment, bill of indictment
=> impeachment
=> arraignment
=> security, certificate
Sense 2
brief
> outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
=> brief
=> apercu
=> epitome
Meronyms of noun brief
2 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, legal brief
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Holonyms of noun brief
Grep of noun brief
amicus curiae brief
brief
briefcase
briefcase bomb
briefcase computer
briefing
briefness
briefs
legal brief
Antonyms of verb brief
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brief
1 sense of brief
Sense 1
brief
=> instruct, apprise, apprize
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb brief
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brief
1 sense of brief
Sense 1
brief
=> instruct, apprise, apprize
'Cause To' of verb brief
Derived Forms of verb brief
1 sense of brief
Sense 1
brief
RELATED TO>(noun) brief#2
=> brief
RELATED TO>(noun) briefing#1
=> briefing
Domain of verb brief
Domain Terms of verb brief
Familiarity of verb brief
brief used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb brief
1 sense of brief
Sense 1
brief
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb brief
1 sense of brief
Sense 1
brief
> instruct, apprise, apprize
=> direct
=> brief
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb brief
Sense 1
brief
=> instruct, apprise, apprize
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Grep of verb brief
brief
debrief
Antonyms of adj brief
3 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, little
INDIRECT (VIA short) -> long
Sense 2
brief
INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix
Sense 3
abbreviated, brief
INDIRECT (VIA short) -> long
Similarity of adj brief
3 senses of brief
Sense 1
brief, little
=> short (vs. long)
Sense 2
brief
=> concise (vs. prolix)
Sense 3
abbreviated, brief
=> short (vs. long)
Pertainyms of adj brief
Attributes of adj brief
Domain of adj brief
Domain Terms of adj brief
Familiarity of adj brief
brief used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj brief
brief
briefless
Grep of adv brief
briefly
in brief
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