briefing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbriːfɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrifɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brēfing)


briefing
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Synonyms:
instructions, guidance Collocations, preparation Collocations, advice Collocations, announcement Collocations, directions, warning Collocations, training Collocations, lowdown (slang), skinny Collocations (slang), caution Collocations, brief Collocations, communiqué, word Collocations (slang)


brief
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Sense: Adjective: short in time
Synonyms:
short Collocations, quick Collocations, fleeting Collocations, speedy, rapid, swift Collocations, snappy (slang), short and sweet (slang), abridged, abbreviated, transitory, short-lived, short-term, curtailed
Sense: Adjective: short in space or detail
Synonyms:
concise, short Collocations, little Collocations, tiny Collocations, shortened, condensed, compressed, skimpy, scanty, slight Collocations, small Collocations, scant Collocations, docked, limited Collocations, to the point
Sense: Adjective: abrupt
Synonyms:
abrupt Collocations, hasty Collocations, curt, brusque, gruff, concise, to the point
Sense: Noun: summary
Synonyms:
summary Collocations, outline Collocations, summing-up, digest Collocations, synopsis, appraisal Collocations, lowdown (informal), rundown (informal), sketch Collocations, abridged version, condensed version, abstract Collocations, introduction Collocations, primer
Sense: Noun: legal document
Synonyms:
legal document, writ, deed Collocations, affidavit, declaration, summation, bill Collocations, claim Collocations, counterclaim, plea Collocations
Sense: Verb: summarize
Synonyms:
summarize Collocations, summarise (UK), sum up, recap Collocations, abridge, recapitulate, shorten, condense, decrease Collocations, outline Collocations, digest Collocations, synopsize, synopsise (UK), epitomize, epitomise (UK), block in, abbreviate, cut Collocations
Sense: Verb: inform
Synonyms:
inform, acquaint, prep Collocations, prepare Collocations, familiarize, apprise, notify Collocations, tell Collocations, verse, advise Collocations, fill in (informal), bring sb up to speed (informal), prime Collocations, instruct Collocations, warn Collocations, forewarn, update Collocations, debrief, educate Collocations, counsel Collocations, make sb informed, get sb up to date (informal), clue sb in (informal), catch sb up (informal)


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