noun
immediacy
Immediacy (noun) means the quality of happening straight away, without delay.
noun
1
The quality of happening straight away, without delay.
2
The quality of being direct, with nothing coming between.
3
An instant, direct awareness of something, felt right there and then.
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Etymology
Formed from immedi(ate) and -acy.
Synonyms
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instantaneousness
instancy
immediateness
Antonyms
mediacy
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Rhymes for immediacy
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What is the meaning of immediacy?
"immediacy" (noun) means the quality of happening straight away, without delay.
What is another word for immediacy?
Other words for "immediacy" include instantaneousness, instancy, immediateness.
What is the opposite of immediacy?
The opposite of "immediacy" is mediacy.
What are the different meanings of immediacy?
"immediacy" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of happening straight away, without delay; 2. The quality of being direct, with nothing coming between; 3. An instant, direct awareness of something, felt right there and then.
