Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

readableness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
read-able-ness
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being capable of being read, legibility.

Uncountable

noun

The property of being easy or engaging to read.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English readable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English readableness From readable + -ness.

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What does readableness mean?
The property of being capable of being read, legibility.
Where does readableness come from?
Etymology tree English readable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English readableness From readable + -ness.

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