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BUSYNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
Example:
there is a constant hum of military preparation
Synonyms:
busyness; hum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("busyness" is a kind of...):
action; activeness; activity (the state of being active)
Derivation:
busy (crowded with or characterized by much activity)
busy (actively or fully engaged or occupied)
busy ((of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; ('engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line))
