briefing.
A concise summary of a current situation
Meaning & usage
A concise summary of a current situation
The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
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.
Where this word comes from
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.
present participle and gerund of brief
Where this word comes from
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.
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