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# applicability

«applicability» in Mova's school dictionary: **How far something can be used for or fits a particular…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (applicability)

### meaning for a pupil

How far something can be used for or fits a particular case or situation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

Used in science, maths and law: a rule's applicability to a problem. Phrases: «general applicability», «applicability to».

### examples

- We tested the applicability of the rule to bigger numbers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x1)
- The law's applicability to children was unclear. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x2)
- This method has wide applicability. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x3)
- Check the formula's applicability before using it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x4)
- The study had little applicability outside the lab. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x5)
- The safety rule has applicability in every classroom. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/#x6)

### note

Uncountable. From «applicable» (fitting, relevant). Formal; everyday: «whether it fits».

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «applicability» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/applicability/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.