briefer

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From brief (verb) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

Noun

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briefer (plural briefers)

  1. One who provides a briefing.
    • 2007 February 13, “Iran and the Nameless Briefers”, in New York Times[1]:
      The briefers tried to prove the White House’s case that Iran is shipping deadly weapons, including armor-piercing explosives, to Shiite militias in Iraq.

Etymology 2

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From brief (adjective) +‎ -er (comparative suffix).

Adjective

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briefer

  1. comparative form of brief: more brief

Anagrams

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