applicability

Rarely ap·pli·ca·ble·ness

[uh-plik-uh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the fact or quality of applying to a certain situation or range of situations; relevance, appropriateness, or usefulness.

   Each clinician should evaluate the applicability of these guidelines to their own practice and patients.

Other Word Forms

• nonapplicability noun
• unapplicability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of applicability¹

applic(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It is difficult to imagine a regulation on the acquisition of ammunition or firearms that would not ‘meaningfully constrain’ the right to keep and bear arms under the majority’s new general applicability standard.”

From Los Angeles Times

Entirely new rules are dealt with under a similar process known as an applicability motion.

From BBC

Once those discussions are concluded the UK government can either send it back to the assembly for a cross-community vote known as an applicability motion or decide the rule should not apply in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

The applicability of adaptive therapy to all forms of cancer offers a broad framework for advancing oncology.

From Science Daily

The researchers are also investigating the broader applicability of this study to a range of other inflammatory diseases and exploring other drug options to address different aspects of cardio-pulmonary diseases.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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