Demonstrability: meaning, definitions and examples
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demonstrability
[ ˌdɛmənstrəˈbɪləti ]
philosophy, logic
Demonstrability refers to the quality of being demonstrable, or capable of being proven or shown to be true. In philosophy and logic, it often relates to the ability of a statement or proposition to be substantiated with evidence or reasoning.
Synonyms
evidence, provability, verification.
Examples of usage
- The demonstrability of scientific theories is essential for their acceptance.
- In mathematics, the demonstrability of a theorem is required for validation.
- Philosophers debate the demonstrability of ethical principles.
Translations
Translations of the word "demonstrability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 demonstrabilidade
🇮🇳 प्रदर्शनीयता
🇩🇪 Demonstrierbarkeit
🇮🇩 demonstrabilitas
🇺🇦 демонстрування
🇵🇱 demonstracyjność
🇯🇵 証明可能性
🇫🇷 démontrabilité
🇪🇸 demostrabilidad
🇹🇷 gösterilebilirlik
🇰🇷 시연 가능성
🇸🇦 قابلية العرض
🇨🇿 demonstrovatelnost
🇸🇰 demonštrovateľnosť
🇨🇳 可演示性
🇸🇮 demonstrovnost
🇮🇸 sýndarfærni
🇰🇿 көрсету мүмкіндігі
🇬🇪 გამოჩენის შესაძლებლობა
🇦🇿 göstərilmə imkanı
🇲🇽 demostrabilidad
Etymology
The term 'demonstrability' is derived from the verb 'demonstrate', which comes from the Latin 'demonstrare', meaning 'to point out, show, or prove' (de- meaning 'from' and monstrare meaning 'to show'). The suffix '-ability' indicates the quality of being able to demonstrate or prove. Its use in English can be traced back to the transformation of these Latin roots in the development of the English language. The concept is significant in various disciplines, particularly in the fields of philosophy and mathematics, where establishing proof is a foundational aspect of inquiry and understanding. The emphasis on demonstrability underscores the importance of evidence and logical reasoning in supporting claims, a principle that has been central to intellectual discourse since ancient times.