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ROBUSTNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
Example:
the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("robustness" is a kind of...):
characteristic (a distinguishing quality)
Derivation:
robust (strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The property of being strong and healthy in constitution
Synonyms:
hardiness; lustiness; robustness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("robustness" is a kind of...):
strength (the property of being physically or mentally strong)
Derivation:
robust (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction)
