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   O·pen·ness

   /ˈōpə(n)nəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. lack of restriction; accessibility: "our hallmark was openness to all comers"
   • ▪ acceptance of or receptiveness to change or new ideas: "it is the openness to possibilities that creates great research"
   • 2. lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness: "a democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
   • 3. the quality of not being covered with buildings or trees: "the openness of the Western landscape"
   • 4. (in sports) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field: "fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game"

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   What does openness mean?

   • I appreciated his openness. 誠實, 坦誠，坦率… 诚实, 坦诚，坦率… franqueza, transparencia, trasparencia [feminine… franqueza, transparência, franqueza [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OPENNESS definition: honesty about your thoughts and feelings: . Learn more.

   OPENNESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   What is the definition of openness in economics?

   • Sources: Maddison (1995); Penn World Table 7.1. Note: For 1870–1950, openness is defined using Maddison’s measure of current exports in dollars (deflated by the US consumer price index) and Maddison’s GDP data. For 1951–2010, openness is the variable openk (Penn World Table 7.1) divided by 2.

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   What is openness & why is it important?

   • Openness is a shift away from traditional thinking around the protectionism of intellectual property. Its benefits to science have become increasingly clear. Today most organisations have policies of openness, from the National Institutes of Health in the US to UNESCO.

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   How is openness viewed?

   • Openness must be viewed in both structural and motivational terms. Openness is seen in the breadth, depth, and permeability of consciousness and in the recurrent need to enlarge and examine experience. Openness also suggests a passive or uncritical receptivity, which is clearly inappropriate.

   Conceptions and Correlates of Openness to Experience

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › opennessOPENNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OPENNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of openness in English. openness. noun [ U ] us / ˈoʊ.p ə n.nəs / uk / ˈəʊ.p ə n.nəs / Add to word list. C2. honesty: If these discussions are to succeed, we'll need openness from/on both sides. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. aboveboard.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › opennessOPENNESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈəʊp ə nnəs / us. Add to word list. honesty about your thoughts and feelings: I appreciated his openness. (Definition of openness from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of openness. in Chinese (Traditional) 誠實, 坦誠，坦率… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 诚实, 坦诚，坦率… See more. in Spanish.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › opennessopenness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   openness (to something) the quality of being able to think about, accept or listen to different ideas or people. He demonstrated an openness to change. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. the quality of not being limited or covered. the openness of the landscape.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › opennessopenness | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   (Definition of openness from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of openness. in Chinese (Traditional) 誠實, 坦誠，坦率… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 诚实, 坦诚，坦率… See more. in Spanish. franqueza, transparencia, trasparencia [feminine… See more. in Portuguese. franqueza, transparência… See more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Geography o‧pen‧ness /ˈəʊpənnəs $ ˈoʊ-/ noun [ uncountable] 1 the quality of being honest and willing to talk about things openness of the openness of American society openness about her openness about her problems 2 the quality of being willing to accept new ideas or people opennes...

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   the quality of being able to think about, accept, or listen to different ideas or people. the quality of not being closed in or covered the openness of the landscape. See openness in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: openness.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › opennessOpenness Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : the quality of being willing to consider different ideas or opinions. An openness to new ideas is essential in our work. openness of mind. 3. : the state of not being surrounded or covered. the openness of the desert/plains.