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What does the suffix brev- mean?

The suffix "-brev" means short or brief. It comes from the Latin word *brevis*, meaning "short".

Here are some examples of words with the suffix "-brev":

* Abbreviate: To shorten (a word or phrase)

* Brevity: Shortness; conciseness

* Breviary: A book containing prayers and devotional readings

* Breviloquent: Speaking briefly

* Brevimetric: Measuring the length of time

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