Finesentence logo

Debriefed: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Add to dictionary

debriefed

 

[ diหหˆbriหft ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military, investigation

To debrief means to question someone about a completed mission or event. It typically involves gathering information or intelligence regarding a specific operation or situation to assess what happened and improve future outcomes.

Synonyms

examine, interrogate, question

Examples of usage

  • The officer debriefed the soldiers after the operation.
  • The intelligence team was debriefed after the mission.
  • She was debriefed about her findings during the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "debriefed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desclassificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคชเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคŸ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช debriefed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dilaporkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะฑั€ะธั„ั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesล‚uchany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใƒ–ใƒชใƒผใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbriefรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debriefed

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท brifing yapฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ธŒ๋ฆฌํ•‘์„ ๋ฐ›์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุช ุงู„ู…ู†ุงู‚ุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ debriefed

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ debriefed

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ‡ๆŠฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ debriefed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ debriefed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะตะฟ ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hesabat verildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debriefed

Word origin

The term 'debrief' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' or 'reversal' and the word 'brief' which comes from the Latin 'brevis', meaning 'short'. Initially used in the context of military operations, it referred to the process of formally questioning personnel after a mission to gather crucial insights and intelligence. Over time, the usage expanded to include various fields such as aviation, business, and investigations, where summarization and evaluation of completed tasks or events have become essential for learning and improvement. The concept emphasizes the importance of feedback and reflection, ensuring optimal performance in future endeavors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,806, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.