# verbosity

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈbɒsəti/ · frequency rank #97,679

## Definitions
1. The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

## Etymology
From Middle French verbosité, from Late Latin verbōsitās. By surface analysis, verbose + -ity.

## Source
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