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readability

read·a·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-duh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌri dəˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • /riːdəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-duh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌri dəˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of readability word

  • noun readability Also, readableness. the state or quality of being readable. 1
  • noun readability Typography. the property of type that affects the ease with which printed matter can be read for a sustained period. Compare legibility (def 2). 1
  • noun readability legibility 1
  • noun readability fluent writing style 1

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Origin of readability

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; readable + -ity

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Readability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

readability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

readability usage trend in Literature

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