/ Dictionary / Index B brevi-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brevi- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “short,” used in the formation of compound words: brevirostrate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. brevet breviary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language