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- [ih-mee-dee-uh-see]
- /ɪˈmi di ə si/
- /ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-mee-dee-uh-see]
- /ɪˈmi di ə si/
Definitions of immediacy word
- noun plural immediacy the state, condition, or quality of being immediate. 1
- noun plural immediacy Often, immediacies. an immediate need: the immediacies of everyday living. 1
- noun plural immediacy Philosophy. immediate presence of an object of knowledge to the mind, without any distortions, inferences, or interpretations, and without involvement of any intermediate agencies. the direct content of the mind as distinguished from representation or cognition. 1
- noun immediacy The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement. 1
- noun immediacy directness 1
- uncountable noun immediacy The immediacy of an event or situation is the quality that it has which makes it seem important or exciting because it is happening at the present time. 0
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Origin of immediacy
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; immedi(ate) + -acy
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Parts of speech for Immediacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immediacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
immediacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immediacy
noun immediacy
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- concurrence — Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
- propinquity — nearness in place; proximity.
- juxtaposition — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- togetherness — warm fellowship, as among members of a family.
Antonyms for immediacy
noun immediacy
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- remoteness — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
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