Breve — meaning in English

English meaning

• breve noun A curved mark placed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced short.
• brief adj Lasting only a short time.

Senses

Breve is used for these senses in English:

• breve (orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
• brief (Roman Catholicism) A short papal letter.

breve — full definition

1. noun A curved mark placed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced short.
2. noun A musical note that lasts twice as long as a semibreve.
3. noun A coffee drink made with equal parts espresso and half-and-half cream.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

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