Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expressivity

/ˌɛk.sprɛˈsɪ.vɪ.tɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pres-siv-i-ty
IPA: /ˌɛk.sprɛˈsɪ.vɪ.tɪ/

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being expressive.

Uncountable

noun

The degree to which a gene affects or can affect an organism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Imperfect themes aside, what the first Zootopia had going for it was its gorgeous animation and evocative character design. From the clever visual worldbuilding of its city to the lush colors and textures of a nighttime chase through the Rainforest District, Zootopia was part of a wave of projects that proved CG animation could have the same depth and expressivity as a classic hand-drawn film."

Etymology

Etymology tree English expressive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English expressivity From expressive + -ity.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

expressivities (plural)

Synonyms

expressiveness

Rhymes With

sensitivity connectivity objectivity inactivity hyperactivity subjectivity passivity interactivity receptivity reflexivity retroactivity oversensitivity

Questions

How do you pronounce expressivity?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛk.sprɛˈsɪ.vɪ.tɪ/.
What does expressivity mean?: The quality of being expressive.
Where does expressivity come from?: Etymology tree English expressive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English expressivity From expressive + -ity.

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