imminency
/'iminəns/ Cách viết khác : (imminency) /'iminənsi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The state or condition of being imminent; the quality of being about to happen very soon: "Imminency" refers to the fact that something is impending, likely to occur at any moment, or is dangerously close to happening.
Usage
- "Imminency" is a formal noun, often used in serious or analytical contexts to describe the looming nature of an event, especially a threat, danger, or significant change. It emphasizes the nearness in time and the high probability of occurrence.
Examples
- The dark clouds and sudden drop in pressure signaled the imminency of the storm.
- The doctor spoke to the family about the imminency of the patient's decline.
- There was a growing sense of imminency in the air as the deadline approached.
Advanced Usage
- "The imminency of...": This is the most common construction, used to specify what is about to happen.
- The report discussed the imminency of a major economic shift.
- Used in legal or official contexts to assess risk or threat levels.
- The judge considered the imminency of the danger before issuing the restraining order.
Variants and Related Words
- Imminence (n): The more common variant, identical in meaning to "imminency."
- We were all aware of the imminence of the decision.
- Imminent (adj): Describing something that is about to happen.
- An imminent arrival.
- Imminently (adv): In an imminent manner.
- The package is imminently due.
Synonyms
- Imminence: The state of being imminent.
- Impendingness: The condition of being about to happen.
- Proximity: Nearness in time, place, or relationship. (When referring to time)
- Forthcomingness: The quality of being about to appear or happen.
Antonyms
- Distance: Remoteness in time.
- Improbability: The quality of not being likely to happen.
- Remoteness: The state of being far off, especially in time.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Sense of imminency: A feeling that something is about to occur.
- A sense of imminency filled the quiet room before the announcement.
- Degree of imminency: Used to evaluate how soon something is expected to happen.
- The policy response depends on the degree of imminency of the threat.
Noun
- the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon