Brevity
The quality of being brief or concise; shortness of duration or expression.
nounBrevity
The quality of being brief or concise; shortness of duration or expression.
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Imagine This
The basic technique of brewing good tea is to brew the tea in a preheated teapot with very hot boiling water for a short time. Otherwise, the tea will taste bitter.
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Sounds Like
BREV-i-tee
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Looks Like
Brief (a short time; momentary)
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Remember This
Brevity derives from the Latin brevitΔs meaning shortness; in writing, it values concise, impactful expression as opposed to wordiness.
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Other Forms
briefadjective
briefnessnoun
brieflyadverb
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Connect With
conciseness, succinctness, terseness, pithiness, laconicity
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Note
In SAT-worthy writing, brevity means saying what is essential with clarity. Avoid sacrificing meaning for length; aim for concise, precise language. Don't confuse 'brevity' with merely being abrupt.