applicability
/,æplikə'biliti/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being relevant or suitable to a particular situation, subject, or matter: Applicability refers to how well something can be used, applied, or is pertinent to a given context or problem.
Usage
The noun "applicability" is used to discuss the relevance or suitability of a rule, theory, method, or piece of information to a specific case or situation. It is often used with verbs like "have," "assess," "determine," or "question." It is commonly followed by the preposition "to" when specifying the relevant area.
Examples
- The applicability of this economic model to developing nations is currently being debated.
- Before using the formula, you must check its applicability to your experimental conditions.
- The lawyer questioned the applicability of the old precedent to this modern legal case.
- The general principle has broad applicability across many different fields of science.
Advanced Usage
- "Within the applicability of": Used to specify the domain or scope where something is valid or relevant.
- These safety guidelines fall within the applicability of the new factory regulations.
- "Limits of applicability": Refers to the boundaries or conditions beyond which something is no longer valid or suitable.
- The study clearly outlines the limits of applicability for its proposed framework.
Variants and Related Words
- Applicable (adjective): Relevant or appropriate.
- Is this rule applicable to our situation?
- Apply (verb): To make use of something relevant; to put into operation.
- You can apply this technique to solve the problem.
- Application (noun): The act of applying something; a formal request.
- The application of this theory requires careful consideration.
Synonyms
- Relevance: The quality of being closely connected or appropriate.
- Pertinence: The quality of being directly related to the matter at hand.
- Appositeness: The quality of being appropriate or suitable.
- Suitability: The quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose.
Antonyms
- Irrelevance: The quality of not being connected with or pertinent to something.
- Inapplicability: The quality of not being relevant or suitable.
Noun
-
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ trái nghĩa
Từ chứa "applicability"
Từ có nhắc đến "applicability"
