"utterability" meaning in All languages combined

See utterability on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: utterabilities [plural]
Etymology: utter + -ability Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|utter|ability}} utter + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} utterability (countable and uncountable, plural utterabilities)
  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being expressible in words, especially audibly. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-utterability-en-noun-tyGKFD84 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ability: 80 20
  2. (countable) An idea or feeling which can be expressed in words. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-utterability-en-noun-Z3Cm3s5Q

Inflected forms

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