solitariness
/sɒləˈteɹinɪs/sah-luh-TEH-ree-nis
/sɑləˈtɛɹinɪs/sah-luh-TEH-ree-nis
Meaningthe state or quality of being solitary
Common meaning: the state or quality of being solitary (inferred)
- solalone, onlyLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1724 · scan
- itpast-participle stem ending (from Latin -itum)
- ariending: linked with, or a place for
- nessnoun ending: the state of being
Sources & notes
Inferred source: no dictionary we use has an entry for this exact word. Its history is worked out from closely related, listed words in the same family, and we are trusting that link, so bear that in mind. Inferred meaning: the state or quality of being solitary. It can be inferred from any of: solitary.
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 solitary + -ness (inferred: this exact word is not listed in our dictionaries).
Roots
- sōlus Latin “alone, only”
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