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soliditythe quality or state of being firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪdəti/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's ancient refrigerator has impressive solidity - it survived three house moves and still keeps ice cream frozen solid!
  • The bank's financial solidity gave customers confidence during the economic crisis.
  • The architect tested the solidity of the foundation by having his entire team do jumping jacks on it.

solidity

NOUN

[/səˈlɪdəti/]

the quality or state of being firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

the quality or state of being firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid
💡 Concept

the quality or state of being firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

True solidity comes from validity, not stupidity!
🎵 Rhyme

True solidity comes from validity, not stupidity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈlɪdəti/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈlɪdəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootsolid
Suffix--ity

🎵Rhyme

validityiditystupidity
validity
idity
stupidity

🔗Collocations

financial solidity
structural solidity
demonstrate solidity
question the solidity
maintain solidity
rock-like solidity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's ancient refrigerator has impressive solidity - it survived three house moves and still keeps ice cream frozen solid!

The bank's financial solidity gave customers confidence during the economic crisis.

😄 Fun example

The architect tested the solidity of the foundation by having his entire team do jumping jacks on it.

😄 Fun example

The solidity of their friendship was proven when they survived a 10-hour road trip together without arguing.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

firmnessstabilitystrengthdurabilityrobustness

Antonyms

fragilityweaknessinstability

Related

solidsolidifyconsolidatesturdyreliable

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