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How do you spell Brevity?

Correct spelling

brevity

Remember BRIEF + ITY: brief things have brevity, both from Latin brevis (short)

Why is brevity spelled this way?

From Latin brevitas, shortness. BREVIS (short). Brevity is the art of being short — saying everything in as few words as possible.

Common misspellings of brevity

brevetybrevitybravitybrevitty

Example

The CEO was known for the brevity of her emails, never using more words than necessary.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell brevity?+
The correct spelling is "brevity". Remember BRIEF + ITY: brief things have brevity, both from Latin brevis (short)
Is it brevety or brevity?+
The correct spelling is "brevity", not "brevety".

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