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imminency

im·mi·nence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-uh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈɪm ə nəns/
    • /ˈɪmɪnənsi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-uh-nuh ns]
    • /ˈɪm ə nəns/

Definitions of imminency word

  • noun imminency Also, imminency. the state or condition of being imminent or impending: the imminence of war. 1
  • noun imminency something that is imminent, especially an impending evil or danger. 1
  • noun imminency (archaic) imminence. 1

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Origin of imminency

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word imminentia, dating back to 1600-10. See imminent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Imminency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

imminency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

imminency usage trend in Literature

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