Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supportiveness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: sup-port-ive-ness
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being supportive.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The supportiveness of the parents who did attend was noted by many conferees whose parents were not present and perhaps were not aware of their children's sexual preference. Some regretted not inviting their parents to the gathering to share the experience."

Etymology

Etymology tree English supportive 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 supportiveness From supportive + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does supportiveness mean?: The property of being supportive.
Where does supportiveness come from?: Etymology tree English supportive 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 supportiveness From supportive + -ness.

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