tenseness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English tense 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 tenseness From tense + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The characteristic of being tense.
- (countable, uncountable) A particular vowel or consonant quality that is phonemically contrastive in many languages, including English.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tensenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fr tension (the characteristic of being tense) · de Gespanntheit (the characteristic of being tense) · ga riteacht (the characteristic of being tense)