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Meaning of "sedentariness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEDENTARINESS

sedentariness  [ˈsedəntərɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEDENTARINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sedentariness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEDENTARINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sedentariness in the English dictionary

The first definition of sedentariness in the dictionary is the quality of requiring a sitting position. Other definition of sedentariness is the quality of tending to sit about without taking much exercise. Sedentariness is also the quality of moving about very little, usually because of attachment to a rock or other surface.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEDENTARINESS


airiness
ˈɛərɪnɪs
dilatoriness
ˈdɪlətərɪnɪs
dreariness
ˈdrɪərɪnɪs
hairiness
ˈhɛərɪnɪs
insanitariness
ɪnˈsænɪtərɪnɪs
jitteriness
ˈdʒɪtərɪnɪs
obligatoriness
əˈblɪɡətərɪnɪs
ordinariness
ˈɔːdɪnərɪnɪs
plasteriness
ˈplɑːstərɪnɪs
predatoriness
ˈprɛdətərɪnɪs
rudimentariness
ˌruːdɪˈmentərɪnɪs
sanitariness
ˈsænɪtərɪnɪs
satisfactoriness
ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪnɪs
slipperiness
ˈslɪpərɪnɪs
solitariness
ˈsɒlɪtərɪnɪs
unparliamentariness
ˌʌnpɑːləˈmentərɪnɪs
voluntariness
ˈvɒləntərɪnɪs
wateriness
ˈwɔːtərɪnɪs
weariness
ˈwɪərɪnɪs
winteriness
ˈwɪntərɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEDENTARINESS

sedan chair
sedate
sedated
sedately
sedateness
sedation
sedative
Seddon
Sedecias
sedent
sedentarily
sedentary
Seder
sederunt
sedge
sedge fly
sedge warbler
sedged
sedgeland

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEDENTARINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of sedentariness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sedentariness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEDENTARINESS

Find out the translation of sedentariness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sedentariness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sedentariness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

久坐不动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sedentarismo
570 millions of speakers

English

sedentariness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sedentariness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلة النشاط البدني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сидячий образ жизни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sedentarismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sedentariness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sédentarité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedentariness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sesshaftigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sedentariness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sedentariness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedentariness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sedentariness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sedentariness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आसक्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sedentariness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedentarietà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sedentariness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сидячий спосіб життя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sedentarism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τον καθιστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sedentariness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sedentariness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sedentariness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sedentariness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEDENTARINESS»

The term «sedentariness» is used very little and occupies the 165.606 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEDENTARINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sedentariness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sedentariness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sedentariness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEDENTARINESS»

Discover the use of sedentariness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sedentariness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Man in Adaptation: The Cultural Present
This relationship, moreover, I see not only as general and qualitative, but as specific and quantitative. Degree of sedentariness and degree of reliance on contrasting modes of subsistence vary continuously with one another. And I would add, ...
Yehudi A. Cohen, 1971
2
Ceramic Theory and Cultural Process
This measure of association suggests that even temporary sedentariness nullifies the regulatory aspect of movement and acts as a deviation amplifying mechanism . Conversely, the effect of full sedentariness over partial sedentariness ...
Dean E. Arnold, 1988
3
The Virilio Dictionary
SEDENTARINESS Josiane Behmoiras Virilio is preoccupied throughout his work with the situation of the human body within the environment and with the history of its physical and social sedentarisation: the sedentariness of the body upon the  ...
John Armitage, 2013
4
James River Chiefdoms: The Rise of Social Inequality in the ...
Sedentariness,. Community. Size,. and. Village. Settlement. Understanding the cultural dynamics of James River societies may begin with a consideration of settlement mobility and demography. The following draws principles from ...
Martin D. Gallivan, 2003
5
Beyond Barrows: Current Research on the Structuration and ...
This approach precludes giving the impression, as progressive cultural evolutionary models do, that sedentariness was inevitable. We see sedentariness as a densitydependent phenomenon, which will be selected for as a region becomes ...
David R. Fontijn, Arjan J. Louwen, S. Van Der Vaart, 2013
6
Diaspora, Identity and Religion: New Directions in Theory ...
On the contrary, it contains a positive image of sedentariness and expresses a superiority of locality. But can a diaspora be sedentary? Diaspora and sedentariness The emphasis on diasporic mobility in the current scholarly, media and ...
Carolin Alfonso, Waltraud Kokot, Khachig Tölölyan, 2004
7
The Globalization of Knowledge in History
Human sedentariness, together with the technologies that sedentariness enabled (e.g., metallurgy, ceramics) was a contingent historical development. The economic structure of sedentary societies, however, generated the capability for and ...
Jürgen Renn, 2012
8
Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition
Exercise is important in helping to achieve weight loss, and for maintaining the new lower body weight; of importance for limiting the development of obesity is how sedentariness, and changing from a high to a lower level of activity, affects ...
Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Colin R. Martin, 2011
9
Encyclopedia of Public Health. 2 Vol.
Describing the same problem from the opposite perspective, sedentariness is a conceptor term which refers to a physically ▷ inactive lifestyle. It is embedded in social and mental behavioral patterns and caused by current developments in the ...
10
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Obesity: A Clinician's Guide
Any difficulties should be identified and addressed. If the activity monitoring has been satisfactory, the therapist and patient should then together evaluate the findings. Inactivity (sedentariness). The number of hours spent being inactive should ...
Zafra Cooper, Christopher G. Fairburn, Deborah M. Hawker, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEDENTARINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sedentariness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The ideal amount of standing time revealed
A proliferation of studies over the past decade has linked prolonged stretches of sedentariness to an uptick in the risk of diabetes, heart disease, even cancer. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Deskbound? Here's how much you need to stand or move to stay …
A proliferation of studies over the past decade has linked prolonged stretches of sedentariness to an uptick in the risk of diabetes, heart disease, even cancer. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Tracking down the optimum dose of exercise
Physical inactivity is estimated to be responsible for around 9% of premature deaths; eliminating this sedentariness could theoretically increase the life ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jul 15»
4
Cancer Risks Increase by 10 Percent among Sedentary Women
Experts at the University of Leicester analyzed the medical records of 800,000 respondents and concluded that sedentariness increases risks of diabetes and ... «Apex Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Here's the Amazon Drone that will deliver America to complete …
Here's the Amazon Drone that will deliver America to complete sedentariness. By Rob Beschizza at 4:50 am Fri, May 8, 2015 ... «Boing Boing, May 15»
6
Physically Active Older Adults have better Brain White Matter Integrity
"This relationship between the integrity of tracts connecting the hippocampus and sedentariness is significant even when we control for age, gender and aerobic ... «Counsel & Heal, Sep 14»
7
Get active! Sitting down for hours increases cancer risks, says …
Comparing the highest and lowest levels of sedentary behaviour revealed a ... wrote in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute: “That sedentariness has a ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 14»
8
Sitting Too Much Can Increase Risk for Certain Cancers, Study Says
In studies, sedentariness has been connected to obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and diabetes; it's even linked to an earlier death. Now ... «Atlanta Black Star, Jun 14»
9
Children's Weight and Obesity Impacted by Bedroom TV and Video …
"On the one edge, technological innovation and screen time, in particular, is associated with sedentariness and weight gain. But then there is the other edge: ... «Food World News, Mar 14»
10
Mars500 Crew Became Lazy And Sleepy During Moscow-Based …
Sedentariness increased across the whole mission, with a dramatic drop in activity during the first three months. So-called "active wakefulness" continued to ... «Popular Science, Jan 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sedentariness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sedentariness>. May 2024 ».
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