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Etymology
Origin of solidity
1525–35; < Latin soliditās, equivalent to solid ( us ) solid + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Overindebted railroad builders and heavily mortgaged farmers demanded a less rigorous, more forgiving silver unit, and debate raged between the adherents of “soft” and “hard” money—between silver and gold, inflation and solidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
There will also be questions about whether Walton should remain first-choice keeper, having played only seven top-flight games, and the solidity of the defence.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said during the event that the "historic purchase" reflects Copa's "solidity, vision of growth, and leadership."
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
“The bond between Italy and the United States is not in question, just as the solidity of the alliance is not in question,” said Crosetto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Except for the wet solidity under his webbed feet, he was living in nothing—a solid nothing, like chaos.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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