quotability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider. Proto-Italic *kʷot Latin quot Latin quotus Medieval Latin quotāreder. Old French coterbor. Middle English quoten English quote Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English quotability From quote + -ability.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The degree to which a person, literature, or a speech is useful or relevant for being quoted.
The president's quick and humorous replies gave his speech great quotability.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quotabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |