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clarity

Noun

IPA /ˈklærɪtɪ/

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The quality of being expressed clearly and in an organised way, so that the message or explanation is easy to understand.

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clarity/ˈklærɪtɪ/

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clarity — The quality of being expressed clearly and in an organised way, so that the message or explanation is easy to understand.

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The quality of being expressed clearly and in an organised way, so that the message or explanation is easy to understand.

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From Latin claritas, based on clarus, meaning clear.

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In this meaning, clarity concerns how easy a message is to understand, not how long it is.

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