Definition of BREVITY

brevity

Plural: brevities

Noun

  • Concise and exact use of words; shortness of time.
  • the use of brief expressions
  • the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  • The quality of being brief in duration.
  • Succinctness; conciseness.
  • A short piece of writing.

Examples

  • The brevity of his turn was impressive; he played ’XI’ instantly.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in English in 1509; either:
* Borrowed directly from Latin brevitās; or
* from Anglo-Norman brevité, from Old French brieveté, from Latin brevitātem, accusative of brevitās, from brevis (“short”).

Scrabble Score: 15

brevity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
brevity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brevity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

brevity: valid Words With Friends Word