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The writer's shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose.
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Meaning of "shortness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTNESS

shortness  [ˈʃɔːtnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shortness 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 SHORTNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shortness in the English dictionary

The first definition of shortness in the dictionary is small duration; brevity. Other definition of shortness is small extent; limited length. Shortness is also limited stature.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHORTNESS


acuteness
əˈkjuːtnɪs
alertness
əˈlɜːtnɪs
astuteness
əˈstjuːtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
completeness
kəmˈpliːtnɪs
curtness
ˈkɜːtnɪs
discreteness
dɪsˈkriːtnɪs
effeteness
ɪˈfiːtnɪs
expertness
ˈɛkspɜːtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
hotness
ˈhɒtnɪs
incompleteness
ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtnɪs
irresoluteness
ɪˈrɛzəluːtnɪs
neatness
ˈniːtnɪs
pertness
ˈpɜːtnɪs
resoluteness
ˈrɛzəluːtnɪs
smartness
ˈsmɑːtnɪs
tartness
ˈtɑːtnɪs
tautness
ˈtɔːtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORTNESS

shorthand
shorthand notebook
shorthand notes
shorthand typing
shorthand typist
shorthand writer
shorthold tenancy
shorthorn
shortia
shortie
shorties
shortish
shortlist
shortly
shortness of breath
shorts
shortsheet
shortstop
shortsword
shorty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORTNESS

adeptness
aptness
aquafitness
bluntness
business
compactness
correctness
expert witness
eyewitness
flatness
lightness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
softness
sweetness
tightness
vastness
wetness

Synonyms and antonyms of shortness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shortness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORTNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

气短
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dificultad
570 millions of speakers

English

shortness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तकलीफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

затрудненное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

falta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্রতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petitesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kürze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곤란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cekak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திணறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुटपुंजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brevità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spłycenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

утруднене
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scurtime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύσπνοια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andnöd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kortpustethet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shortness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTNESS»

The term «shortness» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shortness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shortness» 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 shortness

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4 QUOTES WITH «SHORTNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shortness.
1
Jean de la Bruyere
Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.
2
Laura Marling
I've been quite fascinated by the relative insignificance of human existence, the shortness of life. We might as well be a letter in a word in a sentence on a page in a book in a library in a city in one country in this enormous universe! And that kind of fear and insignificance has kept me awake at night.
3
Lewis Mumford
Without fullness of experience, length of days is nothing. When fullness of life has been achieved, shortness of days is nothing. That is perhaps why the young have usually so little fear of death; they live by intensities that the elderly have forgotten.
4
Hudson Stuck
The writer's shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTNESS»

Discover the use of shortness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On the Shortness of Life
Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world.
Seneca, 2005
2
My Shortness Is My Tallness
This is an excellent resource book of school and college essays, speeches, effective value education lessons, and simple readings for inspired living.
Jose K. C., 2011
3
Shortness of Breath: A Guide to Better Living and Breathing
For more than 25 years, "Shortness of Breath" has been a helpful tool for educating patients about chronic lung disease. This user-friendly book presents a wealth of pertinent information in a style average readers can comprehend.
Patricia J. Bullock, 2000
4
Shortness of breath: a guide to better living and breathing
Orphaned when their Royalist father is killed during the Civil War, the four Beverley children are taken into hiding in a cottage in the New Forest and disguised as the grandchildren of a poor forester
‎1991
5
A Mourning Cough & a Shortness of Death
Lackluster. -Kent Dylan- Son, look. This is where the rich man lives. Look at that Lacklustertm Look at it's Allshinetm Treeless dinosaurs, Mickey®, Eyore®, Tigger ®, The Son. They never lift a stick. Money buys the sweat of another man's neck.
Kent Dylan
6
Manual of Emergency Medicine
COMMON CAUSES OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH Asthma* • Pneumonia • Bronchitis • Croup* • Bronchiolitis • Hyperventilation* • Pleuritis • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease* • Congestive heart failure* • Myocardial ischemia or infarction ...
G. Richard Braen, 2012
7
Treatises On Providence, On Tranquility of Mind, On ...
Together with Select Epistles, Epigrammata, an Introduction, Copious Notes and Scripture Parallelisms Lucius Annaeus Seneca Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, Henry C. Whiting. morte discitz nemo diutius philosophatus Sed non raptim ...
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, Henry C. Whiting, 1877
8
Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to ...
Medical use of the term “shortness of breath” does not include shortness of breath after such heavy exertion. Shortness of breath can be due to several different problems. Your child may experience difficulty breathing in. This symptom is ...
Robert H. Pantell, Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries, 2009
9
Breathe Right Now: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding ...
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of breathlessness, or a sense of getting "not enough air," out of proportion to activity. Shortness of breath that is experienced when you are at rest or with little physical activity is not normal and ...
Laurence A. Smolley, Debra Fulghum Bruce, 1998
10
Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning Your Battle Over ...
Living with lung disease can be confusing, lonely, and frightening. Read stories of people surviving and thriving with lung disease.
Jane M Martin, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shortness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rapper Juicy J Rushed to Hospital After Suffering From Shortness of …
"I wanna apologize to my fans in San Fran I had to rush to the hospital I'm having shortness of breath I love you all pray for me, he tweeted on Saturday. «Headlines & Global News, May 15»
2
Catch Your Breath: Aspirin May Slow the Progression of Breath …
Catch Your Breath: Aspirin May Slow the Progression of Breath Shortness No matter the number of studies done related to the use of painkillers and its effect on ... «NDTV, May 15»
3
Godsmack Cut Set Short After Sully Erna Experiences Dizziness and …
Fans still got to see most of the set, but according to a post from the band, Erna exited the stage just prior to the encore as he was suffering from shortness of ... «Loudwire, May 15»
4
GODSMACK Frontman Experiences Shortness Of Breath And …
"At the conclusion of Tuesday nights performance by GODSMACK in Montclair, New Jersey, just prior to the encore, [GODSMACK frontman] Sully [Erna] came off ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, May 15»
5
Shortness of breath, coughing could be exercise-induced asthma
“Exercise-induced asthma is when you have asthma-like symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing, tightness of the chest when you exercise or when ... «WTNH, May 15»
6
The Real's Tamar Braxton rushed to hospital with shortness of breath
Sources say the TV host - who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday - arrived at hospital by ambulance complaining of anxiety and shortness of breath. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
7
Shortness of breath often serious
Shortness of breath is rarely benign and may be the result of a life-threatening disease or condition, according to Dr. Gladys Kodjoe, who spoke last week at ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Mar 15»
8
Slips & falls & shortness of breath at one CT emergency department
“If you start to feel some shortness of breath or some discomfort in your chest, wait until 5 or ten minutes. See if it starts to get better. If it's not getting better, you ... «WTNH, Feb 15»
9
George HW Bush leaves hospital after treatment for shortness of …
Former US President George HW Bush was released from a Houston hospital after being treated for a shortness of breath. Photograph: Brendan ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
10
George H.W. Bush's condition improves five days after he was …
The 90-year-old former President was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital Tuesday as a 'precaution' after suffering a shortness of breath. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

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