Gustativeness

/ˈɡʌsteɪtɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being related to taste or capable of tasting.

Etymology

From 'gustative' plus the English suffix '-ness' (indicating a quality or state), ultimately from Latin 'gustare' (to taste).

Kelly Says

Abstract nouns like 'gustativeness' are rarely used in modern English, but they show how language allows us to transform any adjective into a noun—turning a sensory quality into a concept we can discuss philosophically.

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