shortness

CEFRB2

/ʃˈɔrtnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being short in length, height, or time.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The result or product of being short.

Examples

  • Possible side effects include blurred vision and shortness of breath.

  • Wherever there is length, there is shortness.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

  2. The property of being short or terse.

More examples

In context

  • I was chastened by the shortness of her reply.

  • the patient's shortness of breath

  • the shortness of a stubby pencil

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Origin

noun

From Middle English schortnesse, from Old English sċortnes, sċeortnys, equivalent to short + -ness.