Brief+period
1brief — I UK [briːf] / US [brɪf] adjective Word forms brief : adjective brief comparative briefer superlative briefest *** 1) lasting only for a short time Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. a brief visit… …
2period — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 length of time ADJECTIVE ▪ extended, lengthy, long, prolonged, sustained ▪ brief, limited, short …
3brief — brief1 W2S2 [bri:f] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin brevis] 1.) continuing for a short time ▪ We stopped by Alice s house for a brief visit. ▪ Let s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch. a brief… …
4brief — brief1 [ brif ] adjective *** 1. ) lasting only for a short time: Idaho experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. a brief visit I have a phone call to make. I ll keep it brief. 2. ) using only a few words: A brief …
5brief — 01. Let s try to keep this discussion [brief]; everyone is tired, and wants to go home. 02. We stopped driving [briefly] to have something to eat, and then set out again. 03. The singer was on stage at the outdoor concert for only a [brief]… …
6period — pe|ri|od1 W1S3 [ˈpıəriəd US ˈpır ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(length of time)¦ 2¦(life/history)¦ 3¦(blood)¦ 4¦(mark)¦ 5¦(school)¦ 6¦(sports)¦ 7¦(for emphasis)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: période, fro …
7Brief psychotic disorder — is a period of psychosis whose duration is generally shorter, non re occurring, and not better accounted for by another condition.The disorder is characterized by a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, which may include delusions, hallucinations,… …
8Brief [1] — Brief (v. lat. breve, »kurzes Schriftstück«), im gewöhnlichen Leben eine schriftliche Mitteilung in herkömmlichen Formen an Abwesende. Gesetzlich ist der Begriff B. wegen der in der Rechtsprechung des Reichsgerichts vorkommen den verschiedenen,… …
9brief — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun report; instructions ADJECTIVE ▪ clear (esp. BrE), detailed, thorough (AmE) ▪ daily (AmE) ▪ news (AmE) ▪ court …
10brief — [[t]bri͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦ briefer, briefest, briefs, briefing, briefed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television... This time their visit is brief. Syn: short …
