ripeness (B1)
noun
Definition
ripeness means the characteristic of being ripe. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses ripeness to mean the characteristic of being ripe.
The teacher asked students to find ripeness in the reading.
Check the words around ripeness to choose the right meaning.
How to Use ripeness
- a/the ripeness (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ripeness."
- ripeness in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ripeness in context before translating it."
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