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Meaning of immediacy
The state or quality of being immediate
Etymology of immediacy
The word "immediacy" has its roots in the Latin "immediatus," meaning "not intermediate" or "direct," which is a combination of "in-" (meaning "not") and "mediatus" (meaning "intermediate"), derived from "medius" (meaning "middle")
The term entered the English language in the 15th century and initially referred to the state of being immediately connected or adjacent
Synonyms
immediateness
promptness
quickness
swiftness
haste
expediency
urgency
suddenness
abruptness
instantaneousness
spontaneity
directness
straightforwardness
closeness
proximity
nearness
adjacency
presence
availability
accessibility
readiness
rapidity
speed
velocity
briskness
celerity
alacrity
dispatch
promptitude
punctuality
immediacy
instantaneity
Definitions
- The state or quality of being immediate, or happening or done without delay
- * The quality of being directly or intimately connected, or of being in close proximity
Usage Examples
- The immediacy of the situation required prompt action to prevent further damage
- * The new policy aims to increase the immediacy of emergency response services
- * The immediacy of the threat made it necessary to take drastic measures
Antonyms
delay
slowness
sluggishness
tardiness
lateness
remoteness
distance
detachment
removal
separation
aloofness
indifference
gradualness
leisureliness
relaxedness
calmness
tranquility
serenity
sluggishness
languor
lassitude
torpor