steepness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-der.? Proto-Germanic *staupaz Proto-West Germanic *staup Old English stēap Middle English steep English steep 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 steepness From steep + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being steep.
The steepness of the hill caused the accident.
- (countable) The result or product of being steep.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| steepnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
fi jyrkkyys (state or quality of being steep) · fr escarpement (state or quality of being steep) · es empinamiento (state or quality of being steep) · az sarplıq (state or quality of being steep) · ru крутизна́ (state or quality of being steep) · ga riteacht (state or quality of being steep) · ta செங்குத்து (state or quality of being steep) · eo kruteco (state or quality of being steep)