compactness

Questions

How do you pronounce compactness?

The recorded pronunciation is /kəmpˈæktnəs/.

What does compactness mean?

The state of being compact.

Where does compactness come from?

Etymology tree English compact Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 compactness From compact + -ness.

How to pronounce compactness

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