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elaborateness

 

[ ɪˈlæbərətnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being intricate

Elaborateness is the quality of being intricate, detailed, and complex.

Synonyms

complexity, detail, intricacy

Examples of usage

  • The elaborateness of the design impressed everyone at the exhibition.
  • Her speech was filled with such elaborateness that it was hard to follow her train of thought.
Context #2 | Noun

detailed and careful work or planning

Elaborateness can also refer to the detailed and careful work or planning that goes into something.

Synonyms

carefulness, precision, thoroughness

Examples of usage

  • The elaborateness of the project ensured its success.
  • The elaborateness of the costume was evident in every stitch.
Context #3 | Noun

excessive detail or complexity

In some cases, elaborateness may refer to excessive detail or complexity that is unnecessary or overdone.

Synonyms

fussiness, overcomplication, overelaboration

Examples of usage

  • The elaborateness of the proposal made it difficult to implement.
  • Sometimes simplicity is more effective than elaborateness.

Translations

Translations of the word "elaborateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elaboração

🇮🇳 विस्तार

🇩🇪 Ausführlichkeit

🇮🇩 kerumitan

🇺🇦 ретельність

🇵🇱 dokładność

🇯🇵 精巧さ

🇫🇷 élaboration

🇪🇸 elaboración

🇹🇷 özen

🇰🇷 정교함

🇸🇦 تفصيل

🇨🇿 propracovanost

🇸🇰 prepracovanosť

🇨🇳 详细性

🇸🇮 dodelanost

🇮🇸 ítarlegheit

🇰🇿 деталдылық

🇬🇪 დეტალების სიზუსტე

🇦🇿 ətraflılıq

🇲🇽 elaboración

Etymology

The word 'elaborateness' is derived from the verb 'elaborate,' which comes from the Latin word 'elaborare,' meaning 'to work out, develop.' The concept of elaborateness has been valued in various cultures throughout history, often associated with craftsmanship, artistry, and attention to detail.

See also: elaborately, overelaboration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,494, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.