Immediate: meaning, definitions and examples
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immediate
[ ɪˈmiːdiət ]
in a prompt manner
occurring or done at once; instant.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- we'll make an immediate start
- he had immediate recall of the accident
Translations
Translations of the word "immediate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imediato
🇮🇳 तत्काल
🇩🇪 sofort
🇮🇩 segera
🇺🇦 негайний
🇵🇱 natychmiastowy
🇯🇵 即時の
🇫🇷 immédiat
🇪🇸 inmediato
🇹🇷 anında
🇰🇷 즉각적인
🇸🇦 فوري
🇨🇿 okamžitý
🇸🇰 okamžitý
🇨🇳 立即的
🇸🇮 neposreden
🇮🇸 strax
🇰🇿 дереу
🇬🇪 მყისიერი
🇦🇿 dərhal
🇲🇽 inmediato
Word origin
The word 'immediate' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'immediatus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'mediatus' (intervening). Over time, the word evolved to its current meaning of something happening or done without delay. It has been widely used in English literature and everyday language to convey the sense of promptness and urgency.