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applicability

[ˌæp.lɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.ti]
nounfemininepl: applicabilities
aplicabilidade
1. The quality or state of being applicable; the extent to which something can be applied or is relevant to a particular situation
The applicability of this rule to the current situation is questionable.
A aplicabilidade desta regra à situação atual é questionável.
2. The capacity or suitability of something to be applied to a specific purpose or context
We need to assess the applicability of these findings to our research.
Precisamos avaliar a aplicabilidade desses achados à nossa pesquisa.
Synonyms
relevancesuitabilityappropriatenesspertinenceusefulness
Antonyms
inapplicabilityirrelevanceunsuitabilityinappropriateness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplicabilidade
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
aplicabilidade
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
aplicabilidade
Common in business and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

questionable applicability
limited applicability
broad applicability
practical applicability
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