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
A belief that one idea includes everything
A state of being whole and complete
Being very thorough and covering all important details
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.