Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

approximativeness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ap-prox-i-ma-tive-ness
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being approximative.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English approximative 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 approximativeness From approximative + -ness.

Usage

Questions

What does approximativeness mean?
The state or quality of being approximative.
Where does approximativeness come from?
Etymology tree English approximative 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 approximativeness From approximative + -ness.

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