Volubility

Pronunciation: /vəˌluˈbɪləti/

Definitions of volubility

noun the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness

Example Sentences

A1 Her volubility in speaking English is improving every day.

A2 The children's volubility in describing their favorite animals was impressive.

B1 His volubility in the meeting helped to keep the discussion flowing smoothly.

B2 The politician's volubility during the debate was both impressive and exhausting.

C1 The professor's volubility on the subject of quantum physics was unmatched.

C2 The author's volubility in discussing the themes of his novel was captivating.

Examples of volubility in a Sentence

formal Her volubility in conversation made her a captivating speaker at the conference.

informal She talks so much, her volubility is off the charts!

slang She's a real chatterbox, her volubility knows no bounds.

figurative His volubility flowed like a river, never running dry of words.

Grammatical Forms of volubility

• past tense: volubilized
• plural: volubilities
• comparative: more voluble
• superlative: most voluble
• present tense: volubilizes
• future tense: will volubilize
• perfect tense: has volubilized
• continuous tense: is volubilizing
• singular: volubility
• positive degree: voluble
• infinitive: to volubilize
• gerund: volubilizing
• participle: volubilized

Origin and Evolution of volubility

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'volubility' originated from the Latin word 'volubilitas', which is derived from the verb 'volvere' meaning 'to roll or turn'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'volubility' has retained its original meaning of being easily turned or changed, but has also come to refer to the quality of being talkative or fluent in speech.