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robusticity

robusticity

9.3
How large and sturdy bones or body parts are
  • noun
  • /roʊˈbʌstɪsɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : robusticidad
  • Populations are known to differ with regard to body size, robusticity, and degree of sexual dimorphism.

Examples

  • Further, brain size can only explain so much, and in this case is really only a reflection of gross morphological robusticity.

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  • The rugged mountain climbers displayed remarkable robusticity, allowing them to withstand harsh weather conditions.

  • Athletes often focus on exercises that enhance the robusticity of their bones and muscles to prevent injuries.

  • She admired the robusticity of the ancient structure, which had stood firm for centuries against the elements.

Synonyms

strength
vsrobusticity
  • Specialized
169 1.1

How well a thing resists force without breaking

highlights sturdy body form and bone robustness rather than general force resistance
toughness
vsrobusticity
18 3.2

Ability to stay strong and not break under hard conditions

stresses physical bone sturdiness and build rather than general endurance
robustness
vsrobusticity
2 5.5

Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions

focuses more on strength of bones and body structure
hardiness
vsrobusticity
1 4.6

Ability to stay strong and survive difficult weather or illness

leans more toward bodily structural strength than survival in hard conditions
sturdiness
vsrobusticity
1 3.4

An object that is strong and does not break easily

emphasizes bodily or skeletal build rather than object durability
ruggedness
vsrobusticity
1 4.1

Being strong and sturdy in body or looks

is more about built bone strength than rough outdoor look
firmness
vsrobusticity
1 3.0

Being steady and held in one place without moving

focuses on sturdy body build and bone strength rather than being immovable
burliness
vsrobusticity
5.3

A large, strong, and solid body or appearance

points to internal bone strength rather than mere external bulk
huskiness
vsrobusticity
5.8

A large strong body that looks sturdy

focuses on structural bone robustness not just large appearance
stableness
vsrobusticity
5.6

A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily

is about bodily structural strength not general steadiness or stability

Antonyms

133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

17 5.2

Something that is easy to break or damage, like glass

How Strong

strength
1.2
robusticity
  • Specialized
9.3
weakness
133 1.4

Surface Forms

robusticity singular
robusticities plural

Morphology

robusticity = robust (transparent) = robust + icity

Formed by a predictable nominalizing suffix attached to 'robust', yielding 'the quality of being robust' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Robusticity comes from the common word robust ('strong'), which goes back to the old Latin root robur meaning 'oak' or 'strength'. Think of an oak's thick wood or heavy bones — that's why robusticity means the quality of being strong and sturdy in bones or body.