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   Firm·ness

   /ˈfərmnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure: "he tested the firmness of the mattress"
   • ▪ the application of steady but not excessive power or strength: "the firmness of his hand on my chest"
   • ▪ resolute determination and strength of character: "his firmness of purpose gained him a devoted following"
   • ▪ the state of being fixed, definite, or constant: "so certain were we of the firmness of our plan"

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   the firmness of the foundations; the quality of being strong and steady. the firmness of her grip; the quality of being strong and in control.

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   • firm′ness, n. 1. Firm, hard, solid, stiff are applied to substances that tend to retain their form unaltered in spite of pressure or force. Firm often implies that something has been brought from a yielding state to a fixed or elastic one: An increased amount of pectin makes jellies firm.

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   • indicating firmness or determination: a firm expression on his face. to become firm: The pudding firmed up in the freezer. firmly: Prices held firm today on the stock market. business: She started her own firm. comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture. securely fixed in place. steady: a firm voice.

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   Why is firmness important?

   • Firmness is important not only because it determines how easily the sleeper can move around, but it’s also vital for things like spine alignment and pressure relief for the joints, hips, and back. If it’s too firm, a mattress might feel uncomfortable, and if it’s too soft, there might be too much sinkage or not enough reinforcement.

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   • tighten or strengthen (sometimes fol. by up): to firm up one's hold on something. to steady or fix (sometimes fol. by up): to firm up prices. to become firm or fixed (sometimes fol. by up): Butter firms by churning. become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes fol. by up): Stock prices firmed again today. Business firmly: He stood firm.

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   Define firmness. firmness synonyms, firmness pronunciation, firmness translation, English dictionary definition of firmness. 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.

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   (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɝmnəs/

   (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɜːmnəs/

   Hyphenation: firm‧ness

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   firmness (countable and uncountable, plural firmnesses) 1. The state of being firm 1.1. security; steadfastness; good grip 1.2. strictness; mental strength 1.2.1. 1842 December – 1844 July, Charles Dickens, chapter 23, in The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, London: Chapman and Hall,[…], published 1844, →OCLC: 1.2.1.1. But many a man who w...

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   “firmness”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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   the quality of having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   The company now has a firm footing in the marketplace. This book will give your students a firm grasp of English grammar. We need to keep a firm grip on the situation. 6 [usually before noun] firm (against something) (of a country's money, etc.) not lower than another The dollar remained firm against the pound, but fell against the yen. see firmly