firmness

firm ¹  (fûrm)

adj. firm·er, firm·est

1. Resistant to externally applied pressure.

2. Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue: firm muscles.

3. Securely fixed in place: Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm.

4. Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution: a firm voice.

5. Constant; steadfast: a firm ally.

6.

a. Not subject to change; fixed and definite: a firm bargain; a firm offer.

b. Unfluctuating; steady: Stock prices are still firm.

7. Strong and sure: a firm grasp.

tr. & intr.v. firmed, firm·ing, firms

To make or become firm. Often used with up.

adv. firmer, firmest

Without wavering; resolutely: stand firm.

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[Middle English ferm, from Old French, from Latin firmus; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]

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firmly adv.

firmness n.

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firm ²  (fûrm)

n.

1. A commercial partnership of two or more persons, especially when unincorporated.

2. The name or designation under which a company transacts business.

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[Italian firma, from firmare, to ratify by signature, from Medieval Latin firmre, from Latin, to confirm, from firmus, firm; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	firmness - the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness" soundness strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
	2.	firmness - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, resolution trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said" sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle" stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" steadfastness - steadfast resolution
	3.	firmness - the property of being unyielding to the touch hardness - the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
	4.	firmness - the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place steadiness immovability, immovableness - not capable of being moved or rearranged granite - something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); "a man of granite" sureness - the quality of being steady and unfailing; "sureness of hand" stability, stableness - the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

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firmness

noun

1. hardness, resistance, density, rigidity, stiffness, solidity, inflexibility, compactness, fixedness, inelasticity the firmness of the ground

2. steadiness, tension, stability, tightness, soundness, tautness, tensile strength, immovability testing the firmness of the nearest stakes

3. strength, tightness, steadiness He was surprised at the firmness of her grip.

4. resolve, resolution, constancy, inflexibility, steadfastness, obduracy, strictness, strength of will, fixity, fixedness, staunchness There was no denying his considerable firmness of purpose

Translations

firmness [ˈfɜːmnɪs] N

1. (= hardness) [of mattress, muscles, thighs] → dureza f

2. (= tightness) [of grip] → fuerza f

3. (= determination) → firmeza f
firmness of character/purpose → firmeza f de carácter/propósito

4. (= severity) → firmeza f, mano f dura

firmness

n

(= solidity, of mattress, pillow, fruit, foundation etc) → Festigkeit f; (of stomach, thighs) → Straffheit f

(= strength: of hold, grip, handshake) → Festigkeit f; (= steadiness: of support, chair, ladder) → Stabilität f

(fig, of agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support) → Festigkeit f; (of person, action, manner) → Entschlossenheit f; (= strictness) → Strenge f; firmness of character → Charakterstärke f; it was thanks to his firmness of leadership → es war seiner festen Führung zu verdanken

firmness [ˈfɜːmnɪs] n (of voice, decision) → fermezza; (of object) → solidità

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firmness [ˈfɜːmnɪs] n (of voice, decision) → fermezza; (of object) → solidità