-ity
(Latin: suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing act, state, quality, property, or condition corresponding to an adjective)
pejority (puh JOR i ti)
The state or condition of being worse.
The characteristic of something that can be penetrated by a liquid: The gravel walkway up to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Black had much more permeability than the neighbours walkway which was made of stone.
1. The ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to have sound conclusions: It was a marvelous effort of perspicacity for Samuel to discover that he loved his wife when he first met her before they got married.
2. A clearness of understanding or insight and discernment: Perspicacity was a characteristic of Paul's character and it was a political advantage for him when he was running for his senate seat in congress.
3. An acuteness of discernment or perception:Jack was very quick in grasping the central point of the lessons and was always correct in interpreting the meaning of the topics. His perspicacity was of great use to his friends in school!
2. A clearness of understanding or insight and discernment: Perspicacity was a characteristic of Paul's character and it was a political advantage for him when he was running for his senate seat in congress.
3. An acuteness of discernment or perception:Jack was very quick in grasping the central point of the lessons and was always correct in interpreting the meaning of the topics. His perspicacity was of great use to his friends in school!
An abnormal skin reaction to sunlight: Photosensitivity usually results as a skin rash that appears in response to light coming in contact with the skin and it can be caused by substances that have been eaten or something that has been applied to the skin.
phototoxicity
The property of rendering the skin abnormally sensitive to light.
piscine, pisinity
1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling fish.
2. A reference to fish; of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or characteristic of a fish or fishes.
2. A reference to fish; of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or characteristic of a fish or fishes.
polity
1. The form of government of a nation, state, church, or organization.
2. An organized society; such as, a nation, having a specific form of government.
2. An organized society; such as, a nation, having a specific form of government.
polycentric
Having many centers.
polyonymosity
The availability of different names for the same person or thing.
portability (noun) (no pl)
1. The capability of an object to be easily carried, moved, or rearranged: The portability of one's traveling bag can be accomplished by making practical arrangements of clothing and other necessities for a trip.
2. The usability of computer programs or equipment that are flexible in function so they can be utilized in a variety of systems or places: Jacob told the computer salesperson that he wanted a laptop because its portability was essential since he would be taking it with him on during his business trips.
3. The transferability of a pension from a regular payment fund to another: When Joe wanted to change jobs, he checked in advance to see if the portability of his wages would be taken care of properly.
2. The usability of computer programs or equipment that are flexible in function so they can be utilized in a variety of systems or places: Jacob told the computer salesperson that he wanted a laptop because its portability was essential since he would be taking it with him on during his business trips.
3. The transferability of a pension from a regular payment fund to another: When Joe wanted to change jobs, he checked in advance to see if the portability of his wages would be taken care of properly.
1. The likelihood of something occurring: The probability of the condo having increased in value is assumed since it has been recently renovated.
2. The most plausible or feasible possibility: There is a probability that the coronavirus will continue to affect the economy of the country.
3. A measure of how conceivable it is that some occurrence will take place: The probability of it snowing is about 50%.
2. The most plausible or feasible possibility: There is a probability that the coronavirus will continue to affect the economy of the country.
3. A measure of how conceivable it is that some occurrence will take place: The probability of it snowing is about 50%.
productivity
1. In economics, the rate of output per unit of input, used especially in measuring capital growth, and in assessing the effective use of labor, materials, and equipment.
2. The rate at which radiant energy is used by producers to form organic substances as food for consumers.
2. The rate at which radiant energy is used by producers to form organic substances as food for consumers.
1. A description of accidental discoveries of ways to achieve an end sought for, in contrast to the meaning of (true) serenpidity, which describes accidental discoveries of things not sought for.
2. To discover, invent, or create something in a surprising way.
3. The accidental discovery of a way or ways to achieve an end that was sought for.
The term was coined by Royston M. Roberts as stated in his book Serendipity, Accidental Discoveries in Science, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1989 (Introduction, pages x-xi).
3. The accidental discovery of a way or ways to achieve an end that was sought for.
Pseudoserendipity with details about its origin.
psychomotility
Physical movement that reflects or shows evidence of mental activity.
publish
Providing information to the public about something; such as, announcing publicly in a newspaper, on the radio or television, etc.
