apparencies
|ap-pa-ren-cies|
/əˈpærənsiːz/
(apparency)
quality of appearing (being obvious)
Etymology
'apparency' originates from Medieval Latin 'apparentia', ultimately from Latin 'apparēre' meaning 'to appear' (present participle 'apparēns').
'apparency' changed from Old French and Middle English forms such as 'aparence'/'apparence' and 'apparency' and eventually became the modern English noun 'apparency'.
Initially it meant 'the state of appearing' or 'appearance'; over time it retained this core sense and is now used to denote 'the quality or state of being apparent' or an outward seeming.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being apparent; apparentness or seeming.
The apparencies of agreement at the meeting hid serious disagreements beneath the surface.
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Noun 2
an outward appearance or impression that may not reflect the true nature of something.
Political apparencies can be carefully staged to influence public opinion.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 13:50