Immediate
Pronunciation
Origin
From Old French immediat, from Late Latin immediatus ("without anything between"), from Latin in + mediatus, past participle of mediare ("to halve, to be in the middle"), from medius ("middle")
Full definition of immediate
Adjective
immediate
- Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
- ShakespeareAssemble we immediate council.
- 1963, Margery Allingham, The China Governess Chapter 19, When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.
- Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
- Very close; direct or adjacent.immediate family; immediate vicinity
- ShakespeareYou are the most immediate to our throne.
- Manifestly true; requiring no argument.