Expressivities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The various attributes that facilitate the conveyance of emotions and ideas through different methods of expression
2. The different characteristics that enable effective communication of thoughts and feelings through multiple forms of expression
3. The diverse qualities that allow individuals to convey emotions and ideas through a range of expressive forms

Etymology: "Expressivities" is simply the plural of "expressivity," which means the capacities or qualities that allow something to express meaning or feeling. The plural form is an inflected variant: it pluralizes the noun so that it can refer to several distinct kinds of expressiveness at once. "Expressivity" is formed from "expressive" plus the suffix "-ity," which turns an adjective into a noun denoting a quality. The suffix came into English through Middle English "-ite," borrowed from Old French, which in turn descends from Latin "-itas," itself a noun-forming ending attached to adjectives. "Expressive" comes from the same family of Latin-derived vocabulary built around "express," meaning to press out or represent.

Synonyms: expressiveness