Briefed

Pronunciation: /briːft/

Definitions of briefed

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'briefed' in this case

Example Sentences

A1 I briefed my team on the new project.

A2 She briefed me on the latest developments in the industry.

B1 The manager briefed the employees on the company's new policies.

B2 The lawyer briefed the client on the legal implications of the contract.

C1 The government official briefed the president on the security situation.

C2 The CEO was briefed on the financial forecast for the upcoming quarter.

Examples of briefed in a Sentence

formal The team was briefed on the new project guidelines.

informal I quickly briefed my friend on the plan before the meeting.

slang I gave my buddy a heads up about the party, just briefed him real quick.

figurative She was briefed on the dangers of the situation before diving in.

Grammatical Forms of briefed

• past tense: briefed
• plural: briefed
• comparative: briefer
• superlative: briefest
• present tense: brief
• future tense: will brief
• perfect tense: have briefed
• continuous tense: is briefing
• singular: briefed
• positive degree: brief
• infinitive: to brief
• gerund: briefing
• participle: briefed

Origin and Evolution of briefed

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'briefed' originated from the Middle English word 'briefen' which means to instruct or give information.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'briefed' has evolved to commonly refer to giving a concise summary or update on a topic or situation.