Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lucidity

/l(j)uːˈsɪdɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: lu-cid-i-ty
IPA: /l(j)uːˈsɪdɪti/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being lucid; lucidness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being aware that one is dreaming, i.e. being in a lucid dream.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The lucidity of his answers argued against his being insane or confused."
"He was notable not only for his longevity but also for his unusual lucidity for his age. Up to his final months, he pored over The Los Angeles Times every morning, discussed the war in Ukraine and other world events and posted dispatches about his life on his blog."

Etymology

From French lucidité, from Late Latin lūciditās. By surface analysis, lucid + -ity.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: lucidité, lūciditās

Usage

Inflected Forms

lucidities (plural)

Phrases

terminal lucidity

Synonyms

clarity lucidness pellucidity clearness limpidity

Rhymes With

illiquidity lividity cupidity rancidity stupidity timidity

Questions

How do you pronounce lucidity?: The recorded pronunciation is /l(j)uːˈsɪdɪti/.
What does lucidity mean?: The property of being lucid; lucidness.
Where does lucidity come from?: It is traced to French.

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