Immediacy Meaning

/ɪˈmiːdi.əsi/, /ɪˈmiːd͡ʒəsi/, /əˈ-/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe quality of being immediate, of happening right away.

nounLack of mediation; directness.

nounImmediate awareness or apprehension.

The immediacy of the response was impressive.
Immediacy of action was required in the emergency.
Social media provides a sense of connection and immediacy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Live news broadcasts have a sense of ____ that recorded shows cannot match.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The live news broadcast gave a real sense of ____ to the dramatic events unfolding in the city.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
Live news broadcasts have a sense of ____ that recorded shows cannot match.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The live news broadcast gave a real sense of ____ to the dramatic events unfolding in the city.

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