lateness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ (UK, US)
- /ˈleɪt.nəs/ (UK, US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English late 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 lateness From late + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being late.
A 40 m.p.h. slack at West Ruislip, quickly followed by a 30 m.p.h. slack at Gerrards Cross, increased our lateness to four minutes at High Wycombe.
1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 103:His chronic lateness will cost him a promotion if not his job.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| latenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
belatedness · tardiness · lateness · tardity · behindhandness
Translations (13)
is seinleiki (The property of being late) · ja 遅刻 (The property of being late) · lt vėlavimasis (The property of being late) · lt vėlavimas (The property of being late) · ro zăbavă (The property of being late) · cs zpoždění (The property of being late) · de Verspätung (The property of being late) · ga déanaí (The property of being late) · cs opoždění (The property of being late) · mi tūreititanga (The property of being late) · ro întârziere (The property of being late) · bg закъснялост (The property of being late) · ang lætnes (The property of being late)