readability

Pronunciation: /ˌɹidəˈbɪləti/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
  2. noun a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read

Etymology

From readable + -ity or read + -ability.

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
intelligibility

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