briefing
Academic Word List, sublist 6.
About 1.96 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A concise summary of a current situation
The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
- noun A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
Today's briefing of the press will take place at 10 o'clock.
- verb present participle and gerund of brief
Similar words
abbreviated concise short little legal brief overview wrap-up summary communication report
Often followed by
on paper and room for of the by to
Word family
brief briefed briefings briefly briefs
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