immediacy

noun im·me·di·a·cy \i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē, British often -ˈmē-jə-sē\

: the quality that makes something seem important or interesting because it is or seems to be happening now

plural im·me·di·a·cies

Full Definition of IMMEDIACY

: the quality or state of being immediate

: something that is immediate —usually used in plural

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Synonyms: adjacency, closeness, contiguity, proximity, nearness, propinquity, vicinity

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