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Word: Busyness
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from busy + -ness. The word business was used in the sense ‘the state of being busy’ from Middle English down to the 18th century, but is now differentiated as busyness.
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪzɪnɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state or condition of having a great deal to do
Short Definition:condition of having great deal to do
Examples:- it's easy to get caught up in the busyness of life
- school started and the busyness began
Definition:
the quality of being excessively detailed or decorated
Short Definition:quality of being excessively decorated
Examples:- the busyness of the interior design
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