brevi-

brev·i-
Canada, US, UK, Scotland/ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/Canada, US, UK, Scotland/ˌbɹɛv.ə-/Australia, New Zealand/ˌbɹev.ə-/Australia/ˌbɹev.ɪ-/

prefix

Short.

OriginLatin brevis →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative brev-

  1. anatomyShort.

Origin

  1. Latinbrevis“short”
  2. Englishbrevi-

Derived from Latin brevis (“short”). Doublet of brie- (bri-).

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Cite this entry
APA

brevi-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brevi-

MLA

“brevi-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brevi-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brevi-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brevi-.

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