Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fineness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
fine-ness
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or degree of being fine.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English fine 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 fineness From fine + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

finenesses (plural)

Derived Forms

overfineness

Synonyms

choiceness daintiness delicacy powderiness thinness

Questions

What does fineness mean?
The quality or degree of being fine.
Where does fineness come from?
Etymology tree English fine 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 fineness From fine + -ness.

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