noun
lividity
Lividity (noun) means the state of being livid, especially a bluish or purplish discolouration of the skin. Example: “The pathologist noted the lividity pattern on the body.”
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The state of being livid, especially a bluish or purplish discolouration of the skin.
"The pathologist noted the lividity pattern on the body."
How to use lividity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bluish-purple discolouration of the skin, often mentioned in forensic or medical contexts.
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- Plural
- lividities
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Etymology
From Latin lividitas, from lividus, "livid" — see livid.
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What does “lividity” mean?
The word “lividity” means the state of being livid, especially a bluish or purplish discolouration of the skin. In plain terms, a bluish-purple discolouration of the skin, often mentioned in forensic or medical contexts.
How do you use “lividity” in a sentence?
Here is “lividity” used in a sentence: “The pathologist noted the lividity pattern on the body.”
What is another word for “lividity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “lividity” include lividness.
What part of speech is “lividity”?
“Lividity” is a noun.
Where does the word “lividity” come from?
The word “lividity” comes from Latin. From Latin lividitas, from lividus, "livid" — see livid.
