promisingnessn.

Brit.

/ˈprɒmᵻsɪŋnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈprɑməsɪŋnᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promising adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < promising adj. + -ness suffix.

rare.

The quality of being promising.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > likelihood of success

promisingness1665

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [noun]

i-wonc1275

wonec1290

likelinessa1450

hopec1480

likelihood1526

promise?1533

show1600

expectance1602

expectation1611

auspiciousness1649

hopefulness1651

promisingness1665

expectancy1696

brilliancy1781

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. Transition sig. Ii3 Notwithstanding the Serenity and Promisingness of the Morning.

1963 F. Barron Creativity & Psychol. Health v. 49 Potentiality; promisingness; probable future success.

1994 Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. Things looked promising when a mysterious animal preyed on the dead passengers, but the Famous Five killed it. So much for promisingness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	promisingness
释义	promisingnessn. Brit. /ˈprɒmᵻsɪŋnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈprɑməsɪŋnᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promising adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < promising adj. + -ness suffix. rare. The quality of being promising. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > likelihood of success promisingness1665 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [noun] i-wonc1275 wonec1290 likelinessa1450 hopec1480 likelihood1526 promise?1533 show1600 expectance1602 expectation1611 auspiciousness1649 hopefulness1651 promisingness1665 expectancy1696 brilliancy1781 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. Transition sig. Ii3 Notwithstanding the Serenity and Promisingness of the Morning. 1963 F. Barron Creativity & Psychol. Health v. 49 Potentiality; promisingness; probable future success. 1994 Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. Things looked promising when a mysterious animal preyed on the dead passengers, but the Famous Five killed it. So much for promisingness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1665
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