ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Effability

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Effability is a noun meaning The quality or state of being effable.

Meaning

The quality or state of being effable.

Example Sentences

In linguistics, the Principle of Effability asserts that every natural language can express any human thought that is expressible at all in [any] natural language.

Synonyms for effability

Depending on context, synonyms include describability, expressibility, speakability, speakableness.

Antonyms for effability

Common opposites include ineffability, ineffableness, indescribability, inexpressibility, unspeakability, unspeakableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ineffableness, effeteness, ineffability, foamability, pourability, expressibility.

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