patency
- noun
- /ˈpeɪtənsɪ/
- The patency of her explanation helped everyone grasp the concept quickly.
Examples
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The patency of the road sign ensured drivers understood the warning without confusion.
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The patency of the document was crucial for its approval.
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In legal documents, patency is valued to prevent misinterpretation.
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She ensured the patency of her argument was clear.
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The patency of her explanation helped everyone grasp the concept quickly.
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The patency of the road sign ensured drivers understood the warning without confusion.
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She ensured the patency of her argument was clear.
Synonyms
3
2.9
The quality of being easy to see or understand
1
6.8
How easy something is to see or notice
1
6.7
How easy it is to notice or find something
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4.9
How easy it is to see or understand something
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7.2
How clear and easy it is to see or understand something
1
9.5
Being easy to see or understand
How easy something is to see or understand
How easy something is to see or understand
How easy it is to see or tell things apart
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Patency comes from the Latin verb patere, meaning 'to be open', and it is the same root as patent. So when we speak of the patency of an idea or text, we mean it is 'open' to understanding, that is, clear and easy to follow.