Comicality

/kəˈmɪkəlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being comic or humorous; the degree to which something is funny, amusing, or entertaining in a comical way.

Etymology

From 'comical' (from Latin 'comicus' from Greek 'komikos' relating to comedy) + '-ity' (suffix forming abstract nouns), creating a noun for the property of being funny.

Kelly Says

The '-ity' suffix transforms adjectives into abstract nouns—'comical' becomes 'comicality,' 'formal' becomes 'formality'—it's how we talk about the essence of qualities.

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