solidity
gb/səlˈɪdəti/ us/səlˈɪdəti/
C1
English
szilárdság, pénzügyi stabilitás, megalapozottság, Solidity
NOUN
C1
1
szilárdság
B2
Usage pattern:
the solidity of [something]
The bridge’s solidity reassured everyone as the trucks rolled across it.
A híd szilárdsága mindenkit megnyugtatott, amikor a teherautók áthaladtak rajta.
You can feel the solidity of the wooden table when you lean on it.
Amikor rátámaszkodsz, érezni lehet a faasztal szilárdságát.
The tests confirmed the wall’s solidity after the repairs.
Learner examples
This chair has good solidity.
Ez a szék elég masszív.
I like the solidity of this door.
Tetszik, hogy ez az ajtó ilyen masszív.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with "solidarity" (support for a group).
Meaning
physical firmness and strength
Collocations
the solidity of the structure
|the solidity of the building
|the solidity of the floor
|the solidity of the ground
|the material's solidity
|feel the solidity
|test the solidity
|impressive solidity
|sheer solidity
|structural solidity
Synonyms
sturdiness (emphasizes strong construction and durability)
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firmness (often about how hard or steady something feels)
Antonyms
fragility (easily broken or damaged)
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flimsiness (thin, weak, and not strongly made)
Themes
materials
|everyday_life
|construction
Definition
how firm and strong something feels
The quality of being solid, firm, and strongly built, so that something is not easily bent, broken, or moved.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
the solidity of [a company/bank/economy]
Investors were attracted by the firm’s financial solidity.
A befektetőket vonzotta a cég pénzügyi stabilitása.
The regulator examined the bank’s solidity before approving the merger.
A felügyelet megvizsgálta a bank pénzügyi stabilitását, mielőtt jóváhagyta az egyesülést.
After several profitable years, the company showed real solidity.
Learner examples
The business has financial solidity.
A vállalkozás pénzügyileg stabil.
They checked the bank’s solidity.
Ellenőrizték a bank pénzügyi stabilitását.
Common mistake:
"Solidity" here is about strength and stability, not just "being solid" in a physical sense.
Meaning
financial strength and stability
Collocations
financial solidity
|economic solidity
|the company's solidity
|the bank's solidity
|balance-sheet solidity
|long-term solidity
|prove its solidity
|question the solidity
|solidity of earnings
|solidity of the business
Synonyms
soundness (common in finance for being reliable and safe)
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stability (focuses on not changing or collapsing)
Antonyms
insolvency (inability to pay debts)
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instability (risk of sudden negative change)
Themes
business
|finance
|economy
Definition
being financially safe and stable
The condition of being financially strong and stable, with a low risk of failing or running out of money.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
the solidity of [an argument/plan/evidence]
The proposal has creativity, but it lacks solidity.
A javaslat kreatív, de hiányzik belőle a megalapozottság.
Her conclusion depends on the solidity of the data.
A következtetése attól függ, mennyire megalapozottak az adatok.
The lawyer attacked the solidity of the witness’s story.
Learner examples
There is solidity in his argument.
Az érvelése megalapozott.
We need more solidity in our plan.
A tervünknek megalapozottabbnak kell lennie.
Common mistake:
"Solidity" is usually uncountable; avoid *a solidity* unless you add an of-phrase (e.g., "a solidity of purpose").
Meaning
strength of an idea or argument
Collocations
the solidity of the argument
|the solidity of the evidence
|the solidity of the case
|the solidity of the plan
|question the solidity
|lack solidity
|intellectual solidity
|logical solidity
|scientific solidity
|the report's solidity
Synonyms
strength (general word for power to persuade or resist criticism)
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credibility (focuses on being believable)
Antonyms
weakness (easy to challenge or refute)
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flimsiness (seems poorly supported or superficial)
Themes
education
|communication
|thinking_reasoning
Definition
how strong and convincing something is
The quality of being well supported, convincing, and not easily challenged, especially of an argument, plan, or evidence.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Solidity
C1
Usage pattern:
[write/code/program] in Solidity
She learned Solidity to build smart contracts on Ethereum.
A Solidity nyelvet tanulta, hogy okosszerződéseket készítsen az Ethereumra.
The team reviewed the Solidity code for security issues.
A csapat biztonsági szempontból átnézte a Solidity-kódot.
This contract was written in Solidity and deployed last week.
Learner examples
I am learning Solidity.
A Solidity nyelvet tanulom.
He writes smart contracts in Solidity.
Solidity nyelven ír okosszerződéseket.
Common mistake:
In this meaning it is usually capitalized: "Solidity."
Meaning
the programming language Solidity
Collocations
Solidity developer
|Solidity code
|Solidity compiler
|Solidity smart contract
|learn Solidity
|write in Solidity
|Solidity syntax
|Solidity audit
|Solidity vulnerability
|Solidity tutorial
Synonyms
smart-contract language (general category; not a specific language)
Antonyms
natural language (not a programming language)
Themes
technology
|programming
|cryptocurrency
Definition
a language for writing blockchain smart contracts
A programming language used to write smart contracts, especially for the Ethereum blockchain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
solidity
IPA
GB/səlˈɪdəti/
US/səlˈɪdəti/
Syllables & stress
solid - ity (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: solidity
- Plural: solidities, solidity
Expressions
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