Definition

The process of questioning someone after an event to gather information about what happened.

Example

After the mission, the team went through a debriefing to discuss their experiences and findings.

Conversation

Did you hear about the debriefing after the team's presentation?

Yeah, I heard it went really well!

I hope they share the debriefing notes with everyone.

I'm sure they will; it's important for us to learn from it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Debriefing → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "brief" (from Latin "brevis", meaning short). The word refers to the process of providing a summary or report after an event, essentially taking away the essential information in a concise manner.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking away' ('de-') the 'short' summary ('brief') after an event — that's what debriefing means.

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