Narratability

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. It refers to the potential of a narrative to be articulated clearly and resonate with listeners or readers
2. The extent to which a narrative can be effectively expressed and captivate an audience is referred to as this quality
3. The ability of a story or account to be conveyed in a way that can engage an audience

Etymology: "Narratability" is a plain formation: the verb "narrate" with the suffix "-ability" attached. "Narrate" comes from Latin "narrare", "to relate, recount", itself from "narrus", "knowing", so the verb carries the sense of telling something in order. The suffix "-ability" comes from Latin "-abilis" through French "-able", and it turns a verb into a noun naming the capacity to be done. Put together, the word names how well a story can be told so that it is clear and holds an audience. Because the suffix is so productive, the word follows a familiar pattern: "readable" gives "readability", "believable" gives "believability", and "narratability" simply applies the same pattern to narration. Its meaning is therefore transparent from its parts, and it is a modern coinage built from existing English material rather than an inherited or borrowed term.

Synonyms: storytelling, narration, accounting