imminence

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The state or quality of being imminent or about to happen; immediate prospect.

  - "The imminence of the deadline is causing stress."
  - "The imminence of the storm forced the evacuation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imminence
commencement , eminence , encement , remuneration

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Variants

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imminence , imminences , imminencies , imminency

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'imminens', meaning 'hanging over, threatening'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imminence' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'imminent danger' is often used in legal and medical contexts to describe a situation that poses an immediate threat to safety or health.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proximity: Imminence is closely related to the concept of proximity, which refers to the nearness or nearness in time of an event or situation.

2. Urgency: Imminence also implies a sense of urgency, as the event is expected to occur soon and requires immediate attention or action.

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Culture

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Imminence is a concept that has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the sense of anticipation and suspense leading up to an event. In art, it is often depicted as a clock or hourglass to represent the passing of time and the inevitability of an event.

How to Memorize "imminence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking down to zero, or imagine a storm cloud looming on the horizon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of anticipation and excitement leading up to an event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I'MMINENCE to remember the meaning: Immediate, Menacing, Mood, Making, Inescapable, Near, Event, Necessity, and Certainty.

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