Meaning of the word breve in English
What does breve mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
breve
US /briːv/
UK /briːv/
Adjective
short in duration; brief
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The meeting was breve and to the point.
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His explanation was rather breve, leaving out many details.
Noun
1.
a musical note equal to two whole notes or four half notes
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In older music, the breve was a common long note.
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The composer used a breve to indicate a sustained sound.
2.
a mark (˘) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is short or unaccented
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The dictionary uses a breve to show the short pronunciation of 'a' in 'cat'.
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The phonetic symbol for a short vowel often includes a breve.