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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt; verb kuh m-pakt; noun kom-pakt]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt; verb kəmˈpækt; noun ˈkɒm pækt/
- /kəmˈpæktnəs/
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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt; verb kuh m-pakt; noun kom-pakt]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt; verb kəmˈpækt; noun ˈkɒm pækt/
Definitions of compactness word
- adjective compactness joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil. 1
- adjective compactness arranged within a relatively small space: a compact shopping center; a compact kitchen. 1
- adjective compactness designed to be small in size and economical in operation. 1
- adjective compactness solidly or firmly built: the compact body of a lightweight wrestler. 1
- adjective compactness expressed concisely; pithy; terse; not diffuse: a compact review of the week's news. 1
- adjective compactness composed or made (usually followed by of): a book compact of form and content. 1
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Origin of compactness
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin compāctus (past participle of compingere to shut away, bind together), equivalent to com- com- + pag-, variant stem of pangere to fix, arrange (akin to pāx peace; cf. pact, compact2) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Compactness
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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compactness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
compactness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compactness
noun compactness
- density — Density is the extent to which something is filled or covered with people or things.
- solidity — the state, property, or quality of being solid.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- concentration — Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.
- solidness — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
Antonyms for compactness
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