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expressivity

[ ek-spre-siv-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being expressive.
  2. Genetics. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.


expressivity

/ ˌɛksprɛˈsɪvɪtɪ /

noun

  1. (esp of a work of art) the quality of being expressive
  2. genetics the strength of the effect of a gene on the phenotype
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of expressivity1

From the German word Expressivität, dating back to 1930–35. See expressive, -ity
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Example Sentences

He scrutinizes her expressivity, its extraordinary power.

But after seeing Teague’s physicality and facial expressivity in an audition tape, he said, he knew they had found Noa.

McKenna-Bruce conveys the character’s vulnerabilities with graceful expressivity; she’s also shorter than the other main performers, which makes Tara look younger than her friends and worryingly defenseless; as the story continues, though, she also starts to seem like a sacrificial lamb.

He dominates not by having the loudest voice onstage but by the far great power of expressivity.

Escaich wrote cadenzas to link the three movements into a continuous form, and Capuçon emphasized their atmospheric expressivity as opposed to their show-pony virtuosity.

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