Describability

/dɪˌskraɪbəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being able to be described or put into words.

Etymology

From describable + -ity suffix. Built on Latin describere (to describe) via Old French, with -ability marking potential or capacity.

Kelly Says

The word 'describability' captures something philosophers obsess over—some experiences seem impossible to describe perfectly, which makes the concept itself important for understanding the limits of language.

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