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intelligibility

/ɪnˌtɛl.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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Adverb:intelligibly
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Plural:intelligibilities
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Adjective:intelligible
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intelligibility Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being able to be understood; clearness and comprehensibility of speech, writing, or thought.

Example

"Poor room acoustics significantly reduced the intelligibility of the lecturer's voice."

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• Rhymes for intelligibility

• Nearby Words

intelligent
intelligently
intelligentsia
intelligibility
intelligible
intelligibly
intemperance

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin intelligibilitas, derived from Latin intelligibilis ('capable of being understood'), from intelligere ('to understand, perceive'), formed from inter- ('between') and legere ('to choose, read').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intelligibility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intelligibility
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