Definitions
- Referring to the quality of being understandable or easy to comprehend. - Describing something that is clear and straightforward in its meaning or message. - Talking about the ability of a person or thing to be easily understood or grasped.
- Referring to the quality of being able to be understood or comprehended. - Describing something that is clear and coherent in its expression or communication. - Talking about the ability of a person or thing to convey meaning or information effectively.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the quality of being understandable or comprehensible.
- 2Both words describe something that is clear and straightforward in its meaning or message.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about the ability of a person or thing to convey information effectively.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Comprehensibleness is less commonly used than intelligibility in everyday language.
- 2Focus: Comprehensibleness emphasizes the ease of understanding, while intelligibility emphasizes the ability to be understood.
- 3Connotation: Comprehensibleness has a neutral connotation, while intelligibility can imply a higher level of intelligence or sophistication.
- 4Scope: Comprehensibleness can refer to both written and spoken language, while intelligibility is more commonly used in the context of spoken language.
Remember this!
Comprehensibleness and intelligibility are synonyms that both refer to the quality of being understandable or comprehensible. However, comprehensibleness emphasizes the ease of understanding, while intelligibility emphasizes the ability to be understood. Additionally, comprehensibleness is less commonly used than intelligibility and can refer to both written and spoken language, while intelligibility is more commonly used in the context of spoken language.
