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helpfulness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈhɛlp.fʊl.nəs/
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• /ˈhɛlp.fəl.nəs/

Etymology

Etymology tree English helpful 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 helpfulness From helpful + -ness.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being helpful.

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