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Meaning of mirativity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The quality of being mirative, that is, of expressing (surprise at) an unexpected revelation or new information.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Mirativität

Français mirativité

Examples

“A non-evidential extension of the dubitative marker is associated with mirativity, found in contexts when the speaker is stunned or perplexed by a discovery.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Miraumont miravirsen miraxanthin mirbahri mirbane mirbane oil