noun Download 🔗Share A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short. Examples : "The dictionary entry showed the vowel "a" in the word "cat" with a breve above it (ă), indicating that the "a" should be pronounced with a short sound. " grammar linguistics phonetics mark language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A double whole note. Examples : "The composer indicated a silence equivalent to a breve in the score. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court. Examples : "The lawyer filed a breve demanding the immediate release of the wrongly accused individual from custody. " law government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail. Examples : "Ornithologists travel to remote Sumatran forests hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive breve, known for its striking colors and stubby tail. " animal bird nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading