exhaustivity
- noun
- /ɪɡˌzɔːstəˈvɪti/
- Formal
- The exhaustivity of the report ensured that every aspect of the issue was addressed.
Examples
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In scientific studies, the exhaustivity of research methods can greatly influence the validity of the findings.
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Search engine developers should build systems that will emphasize specificity and not exhaustivity, so that the search results will be those actually needed by the users.
Academic text (2018) -
For a comprehensive overview of the topic, the exhaustivity of the data collected is crucial.
Synonyms
All the parts of something considered together
A complete account that covers all main parts
Careful work that checks every detail
How much of a dataset has the required records and fields
Covering all or most important parts
The state of being complete and having no limits
Large size or range that includes many parts
Being very thorough and covering all important details
A belief that one idea includes everything
A state of being whole and complete
Antonyms
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
exhaustivity = exhaustive (semi-transparent) = exhaust + ive + ity
The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'exhaustive', a standard nominalization.
Etymology
Exhaustivity is related to exhaust and exhaustive, coming from ex- 'out' and haurire 'to draw', so imagine drawing every drop from a cup. So, exhaustivity means being complete and leaving nothing out.