Poeticity

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The state of being marked by qualities typically found in poetry, encompassing emotional resonance and vivid language
2. An attribute reflecting features associated with poetry, including lyrical flow, emotive depth, and artistic style
3. The quality of embodying characteristics common in poetry, such as evoking emotions and utilizing expressive language

Etymology: "Poeticity" is a plain formation: the adjective "poetic" with the suffix "-ity," which turns an adjective into a noun for a quality. "Poetic" itself came into English through Latin "poeticus" from Greek "poiētikos," meaning "creative" or "concerned with making," from "poiein," "to make." The original sense of making survives in "poem," which is the same Greek root. The suffix "-ity" arrived in English through French from Latin "-itas," and it attaches to many adjectives to name the state of being what they describe, as in "curiosity" from "curious" or "celebrity" from "celebrious." Adding it to "poetic" gives a noun that names the quality of being poetic, the same way "authenticity" names the quality of being authentic.

Synonyms: poeticness, lyricism