immediate — I (at once) adjective flash, instant, instantaneous, praesens, prompt, quick, speedy, sudden, unhesitating, with reasonable dispatch, without delay II (imminent) adjective about to happen, anticipated, approaching, at hand, close, close a … Law dictionary
immediate — [i mē′dē it] adj. [LL immediatus: see IN 2 & MEDIATE] 1. having nothing coming between; with no intermediary; specif., a) not separated in space; in direct contact; closest; nearest b) close by; near [immediate neighbors] c … English World dictionary
immediate — [adj1] instantaneous; without delay actual, at once, at present time, at this moment, critical, current, existing, extant, first, hairtrigger*, instant, live, next, now, on hand*, paramount, present, pressing, prompt, up todate*, urgent; concepts … New thesaurus
immediate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring or done at once. 2) nearest in time, space, or relationship. 3) most urgent; current. 4) without an intervening medium or agency; direct: a coronary was the immediate cause of death. DERIVATIVES immediacy noun. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
immediate — (adj.) late 14c., intervening, interposed; early 15c., with nothing interposed; direct, also with reference to time, from O.Fr. immediat, from L.L. immediatus without anything between, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in… … Etymology dictionary
immediate — *direct Analogous words: *nearest, next: intuitive, instinctive Antonyms: mediate (knowledge, relation, operation): distant (relatives) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
immediate — im|me|di|ate [ ı midiət ] adjective *** 1. ) happening or done now, without any delay: Our government must take immediate action. Restrictions on advertising had an immediate impact on rates of teenage smoking. The rebels demanded the immediate… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
immediate */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈmiːdɪət] / US [ɪˈmɪdɪət] adjective 1) happening or done now, without any delay Our government must take immediate action. The rebels demanded the immediate release of the prisoners. Restrictions on advertising had an immediate impact on… … English dictionary
immediate — [[t]ɪmi͟ːdiət[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An immediate result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay. These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect... My immediate reaction was just disgust. Syn: instant 2) ADJ GRADED: usu … English dictionary
immediate — adjective Etymology: Middle English immediat, from Anglo French, from Late Latin immediatus, from Latin in + Late Latin mediatus intermediate more at mediate Date: 15th century 1. a. acting or being without the intervention of another object,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
