Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternativeness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-ter-na-tive-ness
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternative 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 alternativeness From alternative + -ness.

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What does alternativeness mean?
The state of being alternative or representing alternatives.
Where does alternativeness come from?
Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternative 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 alternativeness From alternative + -ness.

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