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shortness

short·ness

US/ˈʃɔrtnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the property of being of short spatial extent

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2.

the property of being truncated or short

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3.

the property of being of short temporal extent

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4.

the property of being shorter than average stature

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5.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • shortness of breath

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