applicability

/,æplikə'biliti/

Thân thiện

The teacher explains the applicability of the math lesson to everyday shopping.

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• "Limits of applicability": Refers to the boundaries or conditions beyond which something is no longer valid or suitable.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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pertinence
• pertinency