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intelligibility

 

[ ˌɪnˌtɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in linguistics

The quality of being intelligible; clear and easy to understand. It is often used to refer to how well speech or writing can be understood by others.

Synonyms

clarity, comprehensibility, understandability

Examples of usage

  • The intelligibility of the professor's lecture was high, as he spoke clearly and concisely.
  • The report lacked intelligibility, as the language used was too technical for the average reader to understand.

Translations

Translations of the word "intelligibility" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inteligibilidade

🇮🇳 बोधगम्यता

🇩🇪 Verständlichkeit

🇮🇩 kejelasan

🇺🇦 зрозумілість

🇵🇱 zrozumiałość

🇯🇵 明瞭さ

🇫🇷 intelligibilité

🇪🇸 inteligibilidad

🇹🇷 anlaşılırlık

🇰🇷 명료성

🇸🇦 وضوح

🇨🇿 srozumitelnost

🇸🇰 zrozumiteľnosť

🇨🇳 可理解性

🇸🇮 razumljivost

🇮🇸 skiljanleiki

🇰🇿 түсініктілік

🇬🇪 გასაგებობა

🇦🇿 anlaşıqlıq

🇲🇽 inteligibilidad

Etymology

The word 'intelligibility' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'intelligibilis', meaning 'that may be understood'. It has been used in the field of linguistics to describe the clarity and ease of understanding of speech or writing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,434, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.