solidity

noun
so·​lid·​i·​ty | \ sə-ˈli-də-tē How to pronounce solidity (audio) \
plural solidities

Definition of solidity

1 : the quality or state of being solid
2 : something solid

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Examples of solidity in a Sentence

The solidity of his convictions impressed us. the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else

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Again, Dean Smith's side had little possession against top six hopefuls Everton, but their solidity at the back, only allowing the Toffees one shot on target, enabled Villa to gain their first points of the season. SI.com, "Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 29 Aug. 2019 The mug really does seem to be red: its redness seems as real as its roundness and its solidity. Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, "The Neuroscience of Reality," 27 Aug. 2019 Although the solidity of the President’s base should not be underestimated, a sense of alarm is growing. David Remnick, The New Yorker, "What Toni Morrison Understood About Hate," 9 Aug. 2019 The Chicago Electric is big and heavy, which gives it a feel of solidity. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Budget-Friendly Circular Saws for Summer Construction," 9 July 2019 More serious, perhaps, is the revelation that four days before unveiling his case against Lula, Mr Dallagnol doubted its solidity and rejoiced when his team found an old press cutting about the flat. The Economist, "Brazil’s Lava Jato corruption investigation could self-destruct," 15 June 2019 The house, conceived as an extension of Ant Farm’s ideas about an inflatable, nomadic architecture, had become a veritable concrete bunker, a brutal monument of solemnity and solidity. Mark Lamster, Dallas News, "The epic tale of the House of the Century, the trippy Texas icon that defies polite description," 12 July 2019 The Fenerbahce captain had another great season in 2018/19 and probably merits a move based on his reliability and solidity in defence. SI.com, "Turkish Super Lig: 6 Players Who Could Play in the Premier League & Which Clubs They Would Suit," 27 June 2019 Nothing feels quite real any more, none of the foundations have any solidity. Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Gareth Southgate Makes Own Luck in Guiding England to World Cup Semifinals," 10 July 2018

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First Known Use of solidity

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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solidity

noun

English Language Learners Definition of solidity

: the quality or state of being solid

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