briefing

nounverbcommon in dialogue

Canada//ˈbɹi.fɪŋ//
Australia//ˈbɹiː.fɪŋ//
New Zealand//ˈbɹiː.fəŋ//
India//ˈbɾiː.fiŋ//

A concise summary of a current situation

noun

1
A concise summary of a current situation
The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
2
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.
Despite knowing that getting rid of Koeman was going to necessitate putting his hand very deep into what are currently very shallow pockets, Laporta changed tack a couple of weeks ago by summoning journalists for an off-the-record briefing about what was going to happen with the coach.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mreǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰusder. Proto-Italic *breɣʷis Latin brevisder. Old French briefbor. Old French brievebor. Middle English bref English brief English -ing English briefing From brief + -ing.

verb

1
Also a form of briefpresent participle and gerund of brief

Forms

plural: briefings

brief · Of short duration; happening quickly.briefcase · A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.briefed · Wearing briefs

briefing · A concise summary of a current situation

briefly · In a brief manner, summarily.briefs · A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.brig · A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and…

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