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comprehensibility
This term describes the inherent quality of a piece of information or a system that allows it to be grasped by the human mind. It is frequently employed in technical, academic, or legal contexts to evaluate whether a text or a set of instructions is accessible to its intended audience. While similar to clarity, it focuses specifically on the possibility of understanding rather than the elegance of the presentation.
As an abstract noun derived from the capacity to comprehend, this word is strictly uncountable. It refers to a general property or state of being, meaning it cannot be pluralized or counted as individual units. To quantify it, one must use modifiers such as a high degree of or a lack of comprehensibility.
Meanings
Examples
The comprehensibility of the manual was questioned by the engineers.
I wonder if the comprehensibility of my speech is affected by my accent.
The professor emphasized the comprehensibility of the thesis over its length.
We need to improve the comprehensibility of these instructions for new users.
The ancient text lacked comprehensibility due to the archaic dialect.
Is the comprehensibility of this legal document high enough for a layperson?
The linguist studied the comprehensibility of second language learners.
The sheer comprehensibility of his explanation made the complex theory simple.