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Meaning of phaticity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The quality of being phatic.

uncountable

Examples

“It is clear, however, that while politeness manifests itself on both the communicative and non-communicative levels, phaticity is found only on the former level.”

CEFR level

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

phaticness phatness phats Phatthalung phattie phatties

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