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endlessness

|end-less-ness|

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/ˈɛndləsnəs/

(endless)

without end

Base FormNounAdverb
endlessendlessnessendlessly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'endless' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'endleas,' where 'end' meant 'limit' and '-leas' meant 'without.'

Historical Evolution

'endleas' transformed into the Middle English word 'endeles,' and eventually became the modern English word 'endless.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without limit,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or quality of being endless; having no end or limit.

The vastness of the ocean gives a sense of endlessness.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42