incomprehensibility

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas
US /ɪnˌkɑːm.prɪˌhɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /ɪnˌkɒm.prɪˌhen.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun Freq #378985

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the quality of being incomprehensible

    The manual's incomprehensibility discouraged even experienced readers.

Etymology

Formed from incomprehensible + -ity. The adjective ultimately combines Latin in- (not), comprehendere (to grasp), and the English ability-forming suffixes.

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