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applicability

noun

Simple meaning

Relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand.

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æpləkəˈbɪləti

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Definition

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noun

  1. The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

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  • “The judge questioned the applicability of that old law to the current case.”noun

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general applicabilityuniversal applicabilitylimited applicabilitywide applicabilitypractical applicabilitydirect applicabilitybroad applicabilitypotential applicability

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Sense: degree to which a thing is applicable

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