immediacy

CEFRC1

/ɪˈmiːdi.əsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of needing attention at once.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Immediate awareness or apprehension.

Examples

  • Immediacy of action was required in the emergency.

  • The immediacy of the response was impressive.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ɪˈmiːd͡ʒəsi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Lack of mediation; directness.

  2. The quality of being immediate, of happening right away.

More examples

In context

  • Social media provides a sense of connection and immediacy.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Live news broadcasts have a sense of blank that recorded shows cannot match.

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