English
sensitivity
From sensitive + -ity.
Formed from sensitive + -ity
Proto-Indo-European *sent- ‘to feel’
Proto-Italic *sentiō ‘to feel’
Latin sentiō ‘to feel’
Medieval Latin sensitivus
Middle French sensitif
English sensitive
Today it means
noun The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / sensitivity