intactness

/ˌɪnˈtæktnəs/ noun

The condition of being intact.

Word Origin The Latin 'tangere' means 'to touch' — it's the root of 'tactile', 'tangent', and 'contact'. 'Intact' comes from 'in-' (not) + 'tact' (touched), so literally 'untouched'. 'Intactness' is the state of being untouched. The same root gives us 'integer' (whole, untouched), 'integrity', and 'entire'.

noun The condition of being intact. countable

The ancient manuscript's remarkable intactness after centuries amazed the historians.

(名词) 完整性;完好状态;原封不动 【完整状态】

这份古代手稿在历经数百年后依然保存完好,令历史学家们惊叹不已。

(sustantivo) La condición de estar intacto.

La notable intactitud del antiguo manuscrito después de siglos asombró a los historiadores.

(nom) intégrité [État de ce qui est intact, de ce qui n'a subi aucune altération ni dommage.]

L'étonnante intactness du manuscrit après des siècles a stupéfié les historiens.

(Substantiv) Unversehrtheit; Intaktheit [Der Zustand, vollständig und unversehrt zu sein.]

Die bemerkenswerte **intactness** der antiken Handschrift nach Jahrhunderten erstaunte die Historiker.

(名詞) intact であること、手付かずで完全な状態。

数百年の時を経ても古代の写本が驚くほど完全な状態であったことは、歴史家たちを驚嘆させた。

(substantivo) integridade [A condição de estar intacto.]

A notável integridade do manuscrito antigo após séculos surpreendeu os historiadores.

Word parts: in + tact + ness

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