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perspicuity.

Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɚspəˈkjuəti/US
  1. Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Perspicacity; insight.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Transparency; translucence.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin perspicuitās (“evidentness”, “self-evidency”, literally “transparency”, “clarity”, “lucidity”), from Latin perspicuus (“clear”, “transparent”; “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.

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