passiveness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English passive 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 passiveness From passive + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or condition of being passive; passivity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passivenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |