absorbedness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ (US)
- /æbˈzɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ (US)
- /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ (US)
- /əbˈzɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English absorbed Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absorbedness From absorbed + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of being absorbed.