solidity
gb/səlˈɪdəti/ us/səlˈɪdəti/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
C1
property
1
physical firmness and strength
how firm and strong something feels
Schéma d’usage :
the solidity of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with "solidarity" (support for a group).
Synonymes
sturdiness (emphasizes strong construction and durability)
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firmness (often about how hard or steady something feels)
Antonymes
fragility (easily broken or damaged)
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flimsiness (thin, weak, and not strongly made)
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
Thèmes
materials
|everyday_life
|construction
Exemples
- The bridge’s solidity reassured everyone as the trucks rolled across it.
- You can feel the solidity of the wooden table when you lean on it.
- The tests confirmed the wall’s solidity after the repairs.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This chair has good solidity.
- I like the solidity of this door.
Nom
business
C1
property
2
financial strength and stability
being financially safe and stable
Schéma d’usage :
the solidity of [a company/bank/economy]
Erreur fréquente :
"Solidity" here is about strength and stability, not just "being solid" in a physical sense.
Synonymes
soundness (common in finance for being reliable and safe)
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stability (focuses on not changing or collapsing)
Antonymes
insolvency (inability to pay debts)
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instability (risk of sudden negative change)
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
Thèmes
business
|finance
|economy
Exemples
- Investors were attracted by the firm’s financial solidity.
- The regulator examined the bank’s solidity before approving the merger.
- After several profitable years, the company showed real solidity.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The business has financial solidity.
- They checked the bank’s solidity.
Nom
C1
property
3
strength of an idea or argument
how strong and convincing something is
Schéma d’usage :
the solidity of [an argument/plan/evidence]
Erreur fréquente :
"Solidity" is usually uncountable; avoid *a solidity* unless you add an of-phrase (e.g., "a solidity of purpose").
Synonymes
strength (general word for power to persuade or resist criticism)
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credibility (focuses on being believable)
Antonymes
weakness (easy to challenge or refute)
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flimsiness (seems poorly supported or superficial)
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
Thèmes
education
|communication
|thinking_reasoning
Exemples
- The proposal has creativity, but it lacks solidity.
- Her conclusion depends on the solidity of the data.
- The lawyer attacked the solidity of the witness’s story.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There is solidity in his argument.
- We need more solidity in our plan.
Nom
technical
C1
entity
4
the programming language Solidity
a language for writing blockchain smart contracts
Schéma d’usage :
[write/code/program] in Solidity
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning it is usually capitalized: "Solidity."
Synonymes
smart-contract language (general category; not a specific language)
Antonymes
natural language (not a programming language)
Collocations
Solidity developer
|Solidity code
|Solidity compiler
|Solidity smart contract
|learn Solidity
|write in Solidity
|Solidity syntax
|Solidity audit
|Solidity vulnerability
|Solidity tutorial
Thèmes
technology
|programming
|cryptocurrency
Exemples
- She learned Solidity to build smart contracts on Ethereum.
- The team reviewed the Solidity code for security issues.
- This contract was written in Solidity and deployed last week.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am learning Solidity.
- He writes smart contracts in Solidity.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
solidity
API
GB/səlˈɪdəti/
US/səlˈɪdəti/
Syllabes et accentuation
solid - ity (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: solidity
- Plural: solidities, solidity
Expressions
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