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amativeness

/ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-a-tive-ness
IPA
/ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Italic *amāō Latin amō Latin amātus Medieval Latin amātīvusder. English amative 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 amativeness From amative + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/

Usage

Synonyms

amorousness eroticism erotism sexiness

Questions

How do you pronounce amativeness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/.
What does amativeness mean?
The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.
Where does amativeness come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Italic *amāō Latin amō Latin amātus Medieval Latin amātīvusder. English amative 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 amativeness From amative + -ness.

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