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immediacy

UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/
US
/ɪˈmi.di.ə.si/

Translations

immediacynoun
immediacies
pl
The immediacy of her response was surprising.
Непосредственность её ответа была удивительной.
The immediacy of the situation required quick action.
Срочность ситуации требовала быстрого действия.
Synonyms
promptness
nearness
proximity
instancy
urgency
immediacyadjective
more immediacy
Comp.
most immediacy
Super.
UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/
US
/ɪˈmi.di.ə.si/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "immediacy cues").

Definitions

immediacynoun
The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.
The immediacy of the live broadcast made the event feel more thrilling.
The state or condition of being immediate, without any intervening time or space.
The immediacy of her response indicated that she had been expecting the question.
Urgent importance or need requiring immediate attention.
The immediacy of the crisis forced the government to act swiftly.
immediacyadjective
Attributive, only before a noun: relating to or characterized by immediacy; immediate in effect.
Immediacy cues can enhance audience engagement.
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