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sensitivity in French

sensitivity in French is sensibilité, sélectivité — sensitivity means the quality of being easily affected or upset.

sensitivity in French

sensibilité
noun
sensibilité
noun
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
sélectivité
noun
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.

What does "sensitivity" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being easily affected or upset.
    "He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity."
  2. noun The degree to which something (a person, organ, or device) responds to stimuli or change.
    "You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the settings."

sensitivity in a sentence

  • He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity.
  • You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the settings.
  • The test has high sensitivity for detecting the disease early.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sensitivity" in French?

"sensitivity" in French is sensibilité, sélectivité. sensitivity means: The quality of being easily affected or upset.

How do you use "sensitivity" in a sentence?

Example: "He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity." In French, "sensitivity" is sensibilité, sélectivité.

Are there other ways to say "sensitivity" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sensitivity": sensibilité, sélectivité.

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