Corrosibleness

/kəˈrɑsəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being corrosible; the degree to which something is capable of being corroded or destroyed by chemical action.

Etymology

From 'corrosible' + the suffix '-ness' (from Old English '-nes'). This abstract noun form allows discussion of corrosibility as a distinctive property or characteristic of materials.

Kelly Says

Tacking '-ness' onto 'corrosible' to make 'corrosibleness' seems redundant when we have 'corrosibility,' which shows how English is beautifully wasteful—we create multiple ways to say almost everything, giving writers choices!

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