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- [tahy-dee]
- /ˈtaɪ di/
- /ˈtaɪdɪnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahy-dee]
- /ˈtaɪ di/
Definitions of tidiness word
- adjective tidiness neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. 1
- adjective tidiness clearly organized and systematic: a tidy mind; a tidy way of working. 1
- adjective tidiness tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all. 1
- adjective tidiness fairly large; considerable: a tidy sum. 1
- noun plural tidiness any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments. 1
- noun plural tidiness an antimacassar. 1
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Origin of tidiness
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English tidi, tidy seasonable, hence good; cognate with Dutch tijdig. See tide1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Tidiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tidiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
tidiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tidiness
noun tidiness
- apple-pie order — perfect order or condition
- asepsis — the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
Antonyms for tidiness
noun tidiness
- ataxia — lack of muscular coordination
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- clutter — Clutter is a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not useful or necessary.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- disarray — to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
Top questions with tidiness
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