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/biz"ee nis/, n.1. the quality or condition of being busy.2. lively but meaningless activity.[1840-50; BUSY + -NESS]
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busyness — usyness n. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; as, they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
busyness — index industry (activity) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
busyness — 1849, first attested in Thoreau, from BUSY (Cf. busy) + NESS (Cf. ness). A modern formation made necessary after BUSINESS (Cf. business) evolved away from busy … Etymology dictionary
busyness — business, busyness Business means ‘one s affairs or concern’ and associated meanings. For a noun meaning ‘a busy state, busy activity’, use busyness: • Despite his normal frantic busyness, Williams met them all with that same gentle smile Context … Modern English usage
busyness — busy ► ADJECTIVE (busier, busiest) 1) having a great deal to do. 2) currently occupied with an activity. 3) excessively detailed or decorated. ► VERB (busies, busied) (busy oneself) … English terms dictionary
busyness — noun the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers there is a constant hum of military preparation • Syn: ↑hum • Derivationally related forms: ↑busy • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
busyness — noun see busy I … New Collegiate Dictionary
busyness — noun The characteristic of being busy. See Also: business … Wiktionary
busyness — bus·y·ness || bɪzɪnɪs n. state of being busy or occupied; hum, state of appearing to be busily active; lively but insignificant activity … English contemporary dictionary
busyness — busy·ness … English syllables
