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debriefing Meaning & Definition

/diːˈbɹiːfɪŋ/

What Does Debriefing Mean?

As a noun, debriefing means The act of debriefing, or the state of being debriefed. It can also mean The report of a mission or project, or the information so obtained. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of debrief. As a verb, it means To question someone after a military mission in order to obtain intelligence.

Word Facts for Debriefing

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/diːˈbɹiːfɪŋ/
Synonymsdebrief
Pluraldebriefings

Debriefing Definition (Noun)

  1. The act of debriefing, or the state of being debriefed.
  2. The report of a mission or project, or the information so obtained.

Debriefing as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of debrief

Verb

  1. To question someone after a military mission in order to obtain intelligence.
  2. To question someone, or a group of people, after the implementation of a project in order to learn from mistakes etc.
  3. To inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner.

Synonyms of Debriefing

Debriefing synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

debriefing (plural debriefings)

debriefing

Words That Rhyme With Debriefing

Common Questions About Debriefing

Is debriefing a noun or a verb?

Debriefing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for debriefing?

Words with a similar meaning to debriefing include debrief. See the full list of debriefing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of debriefing?

The plural of debriefing is debriefings.