Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

belonginess

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-longi-ness
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or sense of belonging.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This law is similar with Thorndike's principle of “belonginess” in which two events or stimuli are associated when they belong together. The determining factor of belonginess is the temporal occurrence of the two events in space or time […]"

Etymology

From belong + -i- + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

belongness

Questions

What does belonginess mean?: The state or sense of belonging.
Where does belonginess come from?: From belong + -i- + -ness.

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