gatavums

Latvian

Etymology

From gatavs (“ready”) +‎ -ums.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gatavums m (1st declension)

  1. readiness (the quality of that which is ready, has reached its final, desired state)
    siera gatavums ― the readiness of the cheese (how ready for consumption it is)
  2. ripeness, maturity (the quality of that which is ripe)
    rieksta kodolam sāk apaugt dzeltenā miziņa, gatavuma pirmā pazīme ― a yellow husk starts growing on the nut kernels, the first sign of ripeness

Declension

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