obviousness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɒ(b)viəsnɪs/ (UK)
- /-nəs/ (US)
- /ˈɑ(b)viəsnɪs/ (US)
- /-nəs/ (UK)
- /-ɪəs-/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English obvious 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 obviousness From obvious + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The characteristic of being obvious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| obviousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
fr évidence (characteristic of being obvious) · tr aşikârlık (characteristic of being obvious) · tr besbellilik (characteristic of being obvious) · pt obviedade (characteristic of being obvious) · ca obvietat (characteristic of being obvious) · it ovvietà (characteristic of being obvious) · es obviedad (characteristic of being obvious) · cs zřejmost (characteristic of being obvious) · eo evidenteco (characteristic of being obvious)