IMMINENCE

imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency, forthcomingness

(noun) the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

imminence (usually uncountable, plural imminences)

The state or condition of being about to happen; imminent quality.

Source: Wiktionary


Im"mi*nence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. imminence, L. imminentia, See Imminent.]

1. The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress. Fuller.

2. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger. "But dare all imminence." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ERASE

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