Etymological root
brevis
Latin
Words from this root(6)
brief
B1
/bɹiːf/
Lasting only a short time.
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abridgment
C2+
/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/
a shortened version of a written work; a condensation
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abbreviate
C2+
/əˈbriviˌeɪt/
to shorten a word, phrase, or text
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abridge
C2+
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
to shorten a text or account while retaining its essential content
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brumal
C2+
/ˈbruməl/
of or relating to winter; wintry
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briefness
C2+
/ˈbrifnəs/
the quality of being short in duration or expression; brevity
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