noun
soundness
Soundness (noun) means the state of being healthy, solid, or in good condition.
noun
1
The state of being healthy, solid, or in good condition.
2
Something that exists as a result of being in good, solid condition.
3
In logic, the quality an argument has when its reasoning is correct and its starting statements are true.
4
In logic, the property of a formal system whereby anything it can prove is actually true.
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Etymology
The word came into English via Middle English soundenes and soundnes, which developed from Old English *sundnes and *ġesundnes (found in onsundnes), in turn from Proto-West Germanic *sundnassī (“soundness, health”). It can be broken down as sound + -ness, and is cognate with West Frisian sûnens (“soundness, health”), Middle Low German suntnisse (“soundness, health”), Middle High German suntnisse (“soundness, health”) and German Gesundnis (“health”).
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unsoundness
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of soundness?
"soundness" (noun) means the state of being healthy, solid, or in good condition.
What is another word for soundness?
Other words for "soundness" include firmness, wisdom, wiseness.
What is the opposite of soundness?
The opposite of "soundness" is unsoundness.
What are the different meanings of soundness?
"soundness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being healthy, solid, or in good condition; 2. Something that exists as a result of being in good, solid condition; 3. In logic, the quality an argument has when its reasoning is correct and its starting statements are true.
