timeliness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtaɪm.li.nəs/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English timely Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 timeliness From timely + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being timely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| timelinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Relateds
punctuality · timely · timeously · timelines
Synonyms
tempestivity (happening at the proper time) · opportuneness · timeliness · punctuality · promptness (being done at the proper time) · seasonableness · seasonability
Translations (17)
oc pontualitat (the state of being timely) · fi oikea-aikaisuus (the state of being timely) · de Pünktlichkeit (the state of being timely) · sv läglighet (the state of being timely) · it tempestività (the state of being timely) · el επικαιρότητα (the state of being timely) · es puntualidad (the state of being timely) · ga tráthúlacht (the state of being timely) · fi täsmällisyys (the state of being timely) · fr ponctualité (the state of being timely) · es tempestividad (the state of being timely) · nl stiptheid (the state of being timely) · pt tempestividade (the state of being timely) · pt prontidão (the state of being timely) · bg своевременност (the state of being timely) · sv lämplighet (the state of being timely) · pt pontualidade (the state of being timely)