brevity

Preposition: of

• marriage: This sub-section assumes a particular importance in the instant case due to the brevity of the marriage.
• life: In chapter 7 Job is philosophical about the brevity of life.
• review: I do not apologize for the brevity of this review.
• newsletter: I apologize for the brevity of this newsletter this week.
• exposure: Note the brevity of the P Cyg exposure for a magnitude 6 star!
• text: I salve my creative conscience by reflecting that the distilled brevity of a poetic text is its own hypertext.

Converse of object

• give: Given the brevity of some answers, candidates should not waste time copying out the question title.
• appreciate: Cecil Kilpatrick, presents the fruit of his detailed research for the benefits of those who appreciate brevity in writing.
• achieve: As a bonus, she achieved brevity, in conformity to the Maxim of Manner.
• encourage: In more difficult situations, give everyone a chance to speak, but not all at once, and encourage brevity.
• consider: Q: Do you consider brevity in reporting good or bad?
• have: But Webster's divisor definition has the best brevity.

Adjective modifier

• relative: The increase in the destructiveness of war becomes even more striking when the relative brevity of the world wars is taken into account.
• extreme: They are used to communicate a timeless message, often achieving a wistful, yearning and powerful insight through extreme brevity.
• commendable: By comparison, our Gavin was dazzling, making his points with commendable brevity.
• very: One of McGarvey's points was this: the very brevity of the New Testament narratives is astounding.
• admirable: Ziauddin Ahmad has delineated these arguments with admirable brevity and clarity.
• comparative: The comparative brevity of his career as a judge ( six years: 12,7 ) may also be construed as a divine punishment 57.

Modifies a noun

• code: REPORTS SOPs should establish report formats, reporting times, and brevity codes to keep logistics nets manageable.