apertness
|a-pert-ness|
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/ˈeɪpərtnəs/
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/ˈeɪpət(ə)nəs/
openness; being open
Etymology
'apertness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'apertus', where the root verb 'aperire' meant 'to open'.
'apertness' developed from the adjective 'apert' in Middle English (borrowed via Old French 'apert' from Latin 'apertus'); the noun was formed by adding the productive English suffix '-ness' to create modern 'apertness'.
Initially used in senses related to 'opened' (adjective), but over time it evolved into a noun denoting the quality or state of being open ('openness').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being open; openness (physical openness or figurative candor).
The apertness of the doorway let the cool evening air into the hall.
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