belatedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English belate Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English belated 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 belatedness From belated + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being belated or of being too late.
- (uncountable, usually) Slowness; backwardness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| belatednesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lentor (slowness) · lentitude (slowness) · lateness (quality of being belated) · sloth (slowness) · retardation (slowness) · tardity