briefing
a meeting with information or instructions
TRANSLATION
briefing = Anweisung, Einweisung, Informationsgespräch, Lagebesprechung --- How important is this English word? briefing: 65,100,000 Google Hits
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The Economic Commission for Africa held a BRIEFING for all African embassies based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday 6 February 2006.
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This new IDS Policy BRIEFING aims to assess past and current efforts to understand the disease in relation to development and identify key policy and research gaps.
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This new IDS Policy BRIEFING aims to assess past and current efforts to understand the disease in relation to development and identify key policy and research gaps.
(ids.ac.uk)
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briefing
noun
1. The act or an instance of giving instructions or preparatory information to someone.
2. A meeting at which such information is presented.
3. The information conveyed at such a meeting.
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.)
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WORD ORIGIN
Circa pre-1300. Derived from the Latin brevis, meaning short and from the Late Latin breve, a letter or summary. Originally used in the phrase breve scriptum, a short written note, specifically from the Pope.
The use of the word briefing is first attested in 1910, but came into popular use during World War II when fighter pilots held pre-flight meetings before going into combat. Briefings are an essential tool for military and law enforcement personnel when preparing for missions.
Thousands of press briefings are held around the world each day by businesses and government agencies. This is a common method to disseminate information in a controlled environment. In the United States, the daily White House briefings have a long tradition. In the UK, Number 10 Downing Street maintains an online media centre with press briefings from the Prime Minister's official spokesperson.
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SYNONYMS
conference, information, guidance, update, rundown
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“A briefing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in the main conference room to update everyone on our third quarter results.”
noun
1. The act or an instance of giving instructions or preparatory information to someone.
2. A meeting at which such information is presented.
3. The information conveyed at such a meeting.
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.)
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WORD ORIGIN
Circa pre-1300. Derived from the Latin brevis, meaning short and from the Late Latin breve, a letter or summary. Originally used in the phrase breve scriptum, a short written note, specifically from the Pope.
The use of the word briefing is first attested in 1910, but came into popular use during World War II when fighter pilots held pre-flight meetings before going into combat. Briefings are an essential tool for military and law enforcement personnel when preparing for missions.
Thousands of press briefings are held around the world each day by businesses and government agencies. This is a common method to disseminate information in a controlled environment. In the United States, the daily White House briefings have a long tradition. In the UK, Number 10 Downing Street maintains an online media centre with press briefings from the Prime Minister's official spokesperson.
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SYNONYMS
conference, information, guidance, update, rundown
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“A briefing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in the main conference room to update everyone on our third quarter results.”
