Fugitivity

/fjuːdʒɪˈtɪvɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being fleeting, transient, or prone to escape.

Etymology

Derived from 'fugitive' with the -ity suffix creating an abstract noun denoting the state or quality of fugitiveness.

Kelly Says

This rare noun is used in philosophical and scientific contexts to describe the transient nature of things—it's what physicists might use when discussing the 'fugitivity' of particles or emotions.

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