/ ˈbrevəti; NAmE / noun [ U ] ( formal )
1.
the quality of using few words when speaking or writing
SYN conciseness :
The report is a masterpiece of brevity.
2.
the fact of lasting a short time :
the brevity of human life
—see also brief
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent.: from Old French brievete , from Latin brevitas , from brevis brief.