Dailiness

/ˈdeɪlɪnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of occurring or happening every day; the everyday nature of something.

Etymology

From 'daily' (from Old English 'dæglic' = daily, literally 'day-like') combined with the suffix '-ness' to create an abstract noun expressing the quality of being daily.

Kelly Says

Philosophers have wrestled with 'dailiness' for centuries—it's actually a profound concept hiding in plain sight, because the everyday routine we ignore is what actually structures our entire lives.

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