Quotability

n.thoughtful, capableprofessional

What it means

The quality of being memorable and concise enough to be repeated.

Reach for it when assessing how readily a line can circulate apart from its original context

The speech owed its quotability to precise images rather than slogans.

playful
catchiness
a phrase sticks through rhythm or sound
not when Catchiness may favor shallow slogans.
everyday
memorability
staying in the mind is the chief quality
not when Memorability does not require repeatable wording.
professional
repeatability
ease of accurate repetition is measured
not when Repeatability sounds mechanical.
professional
shareability
digital circulation is the practical concern
not when Shareability depends on format and audience.
formal
eloquence
graceful persuasive expression is praised
not when Eloquence may unfold over many sentences.
literary
pithiness
compact force of expression is central
not when Pithiness can be memorable without being quoted.

high quotability
The interview's high quotability came from vivid, honest answers.
quotability factor
Editors considered the headline's quotability factor.
increase quotability
A concrete final image can increase quotability.

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