IMMEDIATE


Meaning of IMMEDIATE in English

im ‧ me ‧ di ‧ ate S3 W2 /ɪˈmiːdiət/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: immediatus , from mediatus 'in between, separated' ]

1 . happening or done at once and without delay:

Our immediate response to the attack was sheer horror.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

If the eyes are affected, seek immediate medical attention.

2 . [only before noun] existing now, and needing to be dealt with quickly:

Let’s try and solve the most immediate problem.

There is an immediate danger of war.

3 . [only before noun] happening just before or just after someone or something else:

The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards.

He promised that there would be no tax increases in the immediate future.

4 . [only before noun] next to, or very near to, a particular place:

It is a thriving shopping centre for the people who live in the immediate area.

5 . immediate family people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, and sisters

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