Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matter-of-factness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: mat-ter-of--fact-ness
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being matter-of-fact.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There was a friendly matter-of-factness about Jimmy’s frank admiration that made Jane feel very sure that they would get on well together. She was glad that he was coming to Chicago."

Etymology

Etymology tree English matter-of-fact 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 matter-of-factness From matter-of-fact + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

matter-of-fact

Frequently Paired Words

matter-of-fact

Questions

What does matter-of-factness mean?: The state or quality of being matter-of-fact.
Where does matter-of-factness come from?: Etymology tree English matter-of-fact 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 matter-of-factness From matter-of-fact + -ness.

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