wakefulness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English wakeful 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 wakefulness From wakeful + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state of being wakeful.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wakefulnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
energy · pep · invigoration · verve · get-up-and-go · vigor · consciousness · wakefulness
Translations (19)
de Wachheit (state of being wakeful) · de Schlaflosigkeit (state of being wakeful) · la vigilantia (state of being wakeful) · de Vigilanz (state of being wakeful) · fr éveil (state of being wakeful) · la vigilātiō (state of being wakeful) · sh java (state of being wakeful) · pl jawa (state of being wakeful) · de Aufmerksamkeit (state of being wakeful) · fr vigilance (state of being wakeful) · mk будност (state of being wakeful) · pt vigília (state of being wakeful) · ka ღვიძილი (state of being wakeful) · de Wachsamkeit (state of being wakeful) · la vigilia (state of being wakeful) · es vigilia (state of being wakeful) · ru бо́дрствование (state of being wakeful) · sv vakenhet (state of being wakeful) · es vela (state of being wakeful)