smartness
/ˈsmɑːtnɪs/SMAHRT-nis
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˈsmɑɹtnɪs/SMAHRT-nis
Meaningbeing smart
Common meaning: neatness
Other meanings: quickness of mind
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- smartpaining, stingingSkeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), p. 565 · scan
- nessnoun ending: the state of being
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Formed in English from smart + -ness.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), SMART, p.565 · scan
Source words
- smeortan Old English · source word “paining, stinging”
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