Added 10 October 2026
immediacy
/ɪˈmiːdi.əsi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about immediacy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Lack of an intervening or mediating agency.
the immediacy of television coverage
- Immediate intuitive awareness.
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The quickness of action or occurrence.
the immediacy of their response
Origin
From immedi(ate) + -acy.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)