Immediacy: meaning, definitions and examples
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immediacy
[ ɪˈmiːdiəsi ]
sense of time
The quality of being immediate in time or relation; immediateness. The state, condition, or quality of being immediate. The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The immediacy of the situation demanded quick action.
- She loved the immediacy of live performances.
communication
The quality of being direct, personal, and spontaneous in communication. The effect of a medium in creating a sense of presence or intimacy between sender and receiver.
Synonyms
directness, intimacy, spontaneity
Examples of usage
- The immediacy of a phone call is greater than that of an email.
- Social media platforms provide a sense of immediacy in communication.
Translations
Translations of the word "immediacy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imediatismo
🇮🇳 तात्कालिकता
🇩🇪 Unmittelbarkeit
🇮🇩 segera
🇺🇦 невідкладність
🇵🇱 bezpośredniość
🇯🇵 即時性 (sokujisei)
🇫🇷 immédiateté
🇪🇸 inmediatez
🇹🇷 aciliyet
🇰🇷 즉시성 (jeuksiseong)
🇸🇦 الفورية
🇨🇿 bezprostřednost
🇸🇰 bezprostrednosť
🇨🇳 立即性 (lìjíxìng)
🇸🇮 neposrednost
🇮🇸 bráðabirgð
🇰🇿 жеделдік
🇬🇪 მიმდინარეობა
🇦🇿 təciliyyət
🇲🇽 inmediatez
Word origin
The word 'immediacy' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'immediatus', which means 'not remote'. It has been used to describe the quality of being immediate or direct in various contexts, from sense of time to communication. The concept of immediacy has evolved over time, reflecting the changing ways in which humans perceive and interact with the world around them.
See also: immediately.