vernacularity
- noun
- /vərˌnækjəˈrɛlɪti/
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vernacularidad
- Some critics argue that too much vernacularity can make literature seem less serious.
Examples
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The vernacularity of the novel made it relatable to many readers.
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Teachers praised the vernacularity in his speech for making complex ideas easy to understand.
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The vernacularity of the novel helped readers connect with the characters on a personal level.
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Many artists embrace vernacularity in their work to connect with the audience.
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In his speech, he emphasized the importance of vernacularity in preserving cultural identity.
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The film's use of local dialect highlights its vernacularity and connects with the audience.
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The book's vernacularity makes the story relatable to everyday readers.
Synonyms
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The everyday language that ordinary people in a particular place speak
How Everyday
Surface Forms
Morphology
vernacularity = vernacular (transparent) = vernacular + ity
Built from 'vernacular' (everyday language sense) plus '-ity' to denote the state or quality, a normal nominalization.
Etymology
Vernacularity comes from the Latin word vernaculus, meaning 'home-born' or 'native'. So vernacularity in language describes the everyday speech ordinary people use at home and in the street.