literariness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English literary 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 literariness From literary + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of being literary, either being a work of literature or knowledgeable of literature.
His literariness helped him understand the obscure references in the book.
Its literariness kept the book in print for decades.