earliness

Meanings

• noun

  The state or quality of being early; before the expected or appointed time.

  - "She arrived with great earliness."
  - "The early bird catches the worm."

• noun

  A time before the present; past.

  - "The earliness of civilization."
  - "The earliness of Christianity in Europe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earliness
earliness , finalities , various other words ending with -ness

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Variants

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earlier , earliest , earliness , earlinesses , early

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Etymology

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Before 13th century. From Old English ēarlig, from ēar 'early' + -lig 'like'.

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Trivia

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1. The earliest known recorded use of the word 'earliness' is from around 1250.

2. In some cultures, being early is considered a sign of respect and punctuality, while in others it may be seen as unnecessary or even rude.

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Related Concepts

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1. earliness hypothesis: A theory in linguistics that suggests that the order of acquisition of grammatical morphemes follows a predictable sequence, with certain morphemes (such as those indicating past tense or negation) appearing earlier than others.

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Culture

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In literature, earliness is often used metaphorically to describe a sense of anticipation or readiness. In art, it can represent a sense of nostalgia or a longing for a simpler time.

How to Memorize "earliness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock striking the hour early, or visualize yourself arriving at a destination before others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a sunrise, or with the idea of being prepared.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Early Arrival Means Not Late'.

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