Definition & Meaning of "brevity"in English

Brevity

the quality of being fleeting or short-lived

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The brevity of the summer storm surprised everyone, as it ended almost as soon as it began.

the use of few words to convey meaning clearly and efficiently

Examples

He admired the brevity of her explanation.

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