Tractability: meaning, definitions and examples

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tractability

[ ˌtrak.təˈbɪl.ə.ti ]

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mathematics

The quality or state of being easy to manage or control; the ability of a problem to be solved efficiently and effectively.

Synonyms

controllability, manageability, solubility

Examples of usage

His research focused on the tractability of optimization problems.
The tractability of the equation made it easier to find a solution.

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computer science

The efficiency of algorithms in solving computational problems, typically measured in terms of time complexity and space complexity.

Synonyms

complexity, computability, efficiency

Examples of usage

The tractability of the algorithm allowed for quick processing of large data sets.
Developing tractable algorithms is crucial for optimizing performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "tractability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tratabilidade

🇮🇳 संवेदनशीलता

🇩🇪 Behandelbarkeit

🇮🇩 keterbacaan

🇺🇦 трактабельність

🇵🇱 rozwiązywalność

🇯🇵 取り扱いやすさ

🇫🇷 tractabilité

🇪🇸 trazabilidad

🇹🇷 izlenebilirlik

🇰🇷 추적 가능성

🇸🇦 التتبع

🇨🇿 sledovatelnost

🇸🇰 sledovateľnosť

🇨🇳 可追溯性

🇸🇮 sledljivost

🇮🇸 rekjanleiki

🇰🇿 қадағалануы

🇬🇪 ტრაქტაბელობა

🇦🇿 izlənəbilənlik

🇲🇽 trazabilidad

Word origin

The word 'tractability' originates from the Latin word 'tractabilis', meaning 'manageable' or 'easy to handle'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, its usage expanded to fields such as mathematics and computer science, where it is commonly used to describe the ease of managing problems or algorithms.