noun
breviate
Breviate (noun) means a short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis.
noun
1
A short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis
2
A brief missive or dispatch; a note.
3
A lawyer's brief.
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Etymology
First attested in 1581; borrowed from Latin breviātum, from the perfect passive participle of breviō (“shorten, abridge”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of breviate?
"breviate" (noun) means a short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis.
What are the different meanings of breviate?
"breviate" has 3 main meanings: 1. A short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precis; 2. A brief missive or dispatch; a note; 3. A lawyer's brief.