clarity meaning
clarity :
clearness, lucidity
noun
▪ The clarity of the instructions helped us.
▪ The clearness of the instructions helped us.
▪ She spoke with great clarity.
▪ She spoke very clearly.
paraphrasing
▪ clearness – lucidity
▪ transparency – lucidity
▪ lucidity – clearness
▪ precision – exactness
Pronunciation
clarity [ˈklær.ɪ.ti]
The stress is on 'clar' and sounds like 'klar-i-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about clarity
clarity - Common meaning
noun
clearness, lucidity
Part of Speech Changes for "clarity"
▪ clear (adjective) – easy to see or understand
▪ clearly (adverb) – in a way that is easy to see or understand
▪ clarify (verb) – to make clear or easier to understand
Common Expressions with "clarity"
▪ clarity of vision – clearness of sight
▪ clarity of thought – clearness of mind
▪ provide clarity – give clearness
▪ achieve clarity – reach clearness
Important examples of clarity in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, clarity often refers to the clearness of information or communication.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Clarity is used in TOEIC grammar questions to test understanding of noun forms related to adjectives like clear.
clarity
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
crystal clarity
means 'perfect clearness', often used to describe very clear communication or vision.
bring clarity to
means 'make something clear', used when explaining or solving a problem.
Differences between similar words and clarity
clarity
,
clearness
differences
Clarity is often used for understanding and communication, while clearness can refer to both visual and abstract concepts.
clarity
,
transparency
differences
Clarity refers to being easy to understand, while transparency often refers to being open or visible.
Words with the same origin as clarity
The origin of clarity
clarity comes from the Latin 'claritas', which first meant brightness and then came to mean clearness in understanding.
Word structure
It has the root clar (clear) and suffix ity (noun), so clarity means 'the state of being clear'.
Words with the same origin
The root of clarity is clar (clear). Words with the same root include declare (to make clear), clarify (to make clear), and clarify (to make clear).
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