Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

imperviousness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
im-per-vi-ous-ness
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being impervious.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being impervious.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English impervious 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 imperviousness From impervious + -ness.

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What does imperviousness mean?
The state of being impervious.
Where does imperviousness come from?
Etymology tree English impervious 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 imperviousness From impervious + -ness.

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