immediate Meaning & Definition
What Does Immediate Mean?
Immediate is used as an adjective meaning Happening right away, instantly, with no delay. It is also used to mean Very close; direct or adjacent.
Word Facts for Immediate
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɪˈmiː.dɪət// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | prompt, close and direct |
| Antonyms | mediate |
| Comparative / superlative | more immediate, most immediate |
Immediate Definition (Adjective)
- Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
- Very close; direct or adjacent.
immediate family; immediate vicinity
- Manifestly true; requiring no argument.
- (of an instruction operand) embedded as part of the instruction itself, rather than stored elsewhere (such as a register or memory location)
- (procedure word) Used to denote that a transmission is urgent.
Bravo Three, this Bravo Six. Immediate! We are coming under fire from the north from an unknown enemy, over!
- (procedure word) An artillery fire mission modifier for to types of fire mission to denote an immediate need for fire: Immediate smoke, all guns involved must reload smoke and fire. Immediate suppression, all guns involved fire the rounds currently loaded and then switch to high explosive with impact fused (unless fuses are specified).
Hotel Two-Niner, this is Bravo Six. Immediate suppression at grid November-Kilo four-five-three two-one-five. Danger Close. I authenticate Golf Echo, over.
Synonyms of Immediate
Antonyms of Immediate
Immediate in a Sentence
Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
immediate family; immediate vicinity
Bravo Three, this Bravo Six. Immediate! We are coming under fire from the north from an unknown enemy, over!
Hotel Two-Niner, this is Bravo Six. Immediate suppression at grid November-Kilo four-five-three two-one-five. Danger Close. I authenticate Golf Echo, over.
Word Forms & Grammar
immediate (comparative more immediate, superlative most immediate)
Words That Rhyme With Immediate
Origin of Immediate
From Old French immediat (French immédiat), borrowed from Late Latin immediātus (“without in-between, moderation”), from Latin in + mediātus, perfect passive participle of mediō (“to halve, to be in the middle”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, im- + mediate.
How Do You Say Immediate?
The standard pronunciation of immediate is //ɪˈmiː.dɪət//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Immediate
What part of speech is immediate?
Immediate is an adjective.
What is another word for immediate?
Words with a similar meaning to immediate include prompt, close and direct. See the full list of immediate synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of immediate?
The opposite of immediate is mediate.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of immediate?
The comparative form is more immediate and the superlative form is most immediate.