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" The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness."
James Anthony Froude

Meaning of "soundness" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SOUNDNESS

ˈsaʊndnɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUNDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soundness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOUNDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Soundness

In mathematical logic, a logical system has the soundness property if and only if its inference rules prove only formulas that are valid with respect to its semantics. In most cases, this comes down to its rules having the property of preserving truth, but this is not the case in general.

Definition of soundness in the English dictionary

The first definition of soundness in the dictionary is good condition. Other definition of soundness is financial stability. Soundness is also good judgment or reasoning; wisdom.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOUNDNESS

awkwardness · blandness · blindness · boldness · fondness · goodness · hardness · kindness · loudness · madness · preparedness · profoundness · redness · roundness · sadness · sand-blindness · tiredness · unkindness · weirdness · wickedness

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUNDNESS

soundbox · soundcard · sounder · sounding · sounding board · sounding lead · sounding line · soundingly · soundings · soundless · soundlessly · soundlessness · soundly · soundman · soundpost · soundproof · soundproofing · sounds · soundscape · soundtrack

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUNDNESS

boundedness · business · centeredness · coldness · color blindness · connectedness · frowardness · giftedness · gladness · grandness · indebtedness · light-headedness · mindedness · nakedness · narrow-mindedness · night blindness · oddness · relatedness · rootedness · straightforwardness · stupidness

Synonyms and antonyms of soundness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soundness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUNDNESS

Find out the translation of soundness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of soundness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soundness» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

稳健
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

solidez
570 millions of speakers
en

English

soundness
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सुदृढ़ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلامة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

устойчивость
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

solidez
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অনাময
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

solidité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kesihatan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Solidität
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

健全性
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

건전성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Soundness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạnh khỏe
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வலுவான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुबोधता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sağlamlık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

solidità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

solidność
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

стійкість
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

soliditatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευρωστία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesondheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sundhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsvarlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soundness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUNDNESS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of soundness
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soundness

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5 QUOTES WITH «SOUNDNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soundness.
1
Queen Elizabeth II
The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.
2
James Anthony Froude
The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.
3
Judd Gregg
Whether or not you have good consumer protection has a big effect on safety and soundness of the banking community, especially smaller banks.
4
Judd Gregg
You have safety and soundness as primary purpose of the Federal Reserve, the OCC, and the other agencies which control banking regulation.
5
Ida Tarbell
There is no man more dangerous, in a position of power, than he who refuses to accept as a working truth the idea that all a man does should make for rightness and soundness, that even the fixing of a tariff rate must be moral.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUNDNESS»

Discover the use of soundness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soundness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bank Soundness and Macroeconomic Policy
This volume, by Carl-Johan Lindgren, Gillian Garcia, and Matthew I. Saal, discusses the linkages between macroeconomic policy and bank soundness.
Carl-Johan Lindgren, G. G. Garcia, Matthew I. Saal, 1996
2
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide is intended to give guidance on the concepts, sources, and compilation and dissemination techniques underlying FSIs; to encourage the use and cross-country comparison of these data; and, ...
International Monetary Fund, 2006
3
The Western Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book: ...
Written specifically for Western-style riding and horses, this guide offers helpful advice on subjects such as horse and rider conformation and saddle construction.
Joyce Harman, 2008
4
Horse Conformation: Structure, Soundness, and Performance
Using hundreds of photographs and drawings, this masterfully produced book will show you how to develop the "eye" that any horseman needs to assess equine conformation and anatomy.
Equine Research, Juliet Hedge, Don M. Wagoner, 2004
5
The Federal Housing Board's Responsibility for Safety and ...
A hearing to discuss the General Accounting Office (GAO) audit of the Federal Housing Finance Board, which is the safety & soundness & mission regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank. Witnesses: Richard S. Carnell, Assist.
Richard H. Baker, 2000
6
Banking Soundness and Monetary Policy
Banking sector problems have affected many IMF member countries, and measures to remedy these problems as well as to prevent their recurrence deeply concern central bankers and policymakers. the papers and comments published in this volume ...
Charles Enoch, J. H. Green, 1997
7
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide is intended to give guidance on the concepts, sources, and compilation and dissemination techniques underlying FSIs; to encourage the use and cross-country comparison of these data; and, ...
‎2006
8
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide (EPub)
Financial Soundness Indicators: Compilation Guide is intended to give guidance on the concepts, sources, and compilation and dissemination techniques underlying FSIs; to encourage the use and cross-country comparison of these data; and, ...
International Monetary Fund, 2006
9
Financial System Soundness in the Caribbean: An Initial ...
A survey of the financial systems of Caribbean countries reveals systems dominated by banks, with services widely available.
Desiree Cherebin, Delisle Worrell, Tracy Polius, 2001
10
Significance of Tests and Properties of Concrete and ...
D. L. Bloem authored the section on soundness and deleterious substances in ASTM STP 169A and L. Dolar-Mantuani did the chapter of the same name in ASTM STP 169B. I am indebted to them for their work, most of which remains very  ...
Joseph F. Lamond, J. H. Pielert, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUNDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soundness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Missouri ranks 14th, Illinois dead last for fiscal soundness
The study by the Mercatus Center, a market-oriented research group at George Mason University, places Missouri 14th based on fiscal soundness, while Illinois ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
2
Households' financial soundness worsens on rising debt: central bank
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Financial soundness of South Korean households worsened in the first quarter as their debts snowballed on the back of low ... «Yonhap News, Jun 15»
3
What breeding soundness does and does not evaluate
Bull breeding soundness evaluations are quick, economical screens of breeding potential used to determine the bull's physical preparedness for breeding. «CattleNetwork.com, Jun 15»
4
Planning inspectors raise concerns about soundness of emerging …
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council submitted their local plans to the communities secretary for examination last March. «Out-Law.com, Jun 15»
5
Breeding soundness exam key to expanding herd
Testing bulls for reproductive health is even more important now for beef cattle producers because feeder calves are expected to generate record prices this fall, ... «CattleNetwork.com, May 15»
6
Tips for a successful bull season– Breeding soundness exams
One of the most cost efficient methods of a successful breeding program is the breeding soundness exam (BSE) conducted on bulls. Bulls are responsible for ... «CattleNetwork.com, May 15»
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Breeding Soundness Exam: A risk management tool for cow calf …
A proven method to determine the breeding potential of bulls is the Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) system developed by the Society for Theriogenology. «CattleNetwork.com, May 15»
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The Soundness Of Investments In Oil And Natural Gas
New analysis of the performance of oil and natural gas stocks in public pension funds shows the importance of a healthy energy sector to the futures of millions ... «Breaking Energy, Apr 15»
9
The Importance of Breeding Soundness Exams
Before the start of breeding season and purchasing new bulls, it's important to have a veterinarian conduct what's called a breeding soundness examination. «WSAW, Apr 15»
10
Schedule breeding soundness exams prior to turnout
Bull breeding soundness exams offer producers the opportunity to identify bulls with very low probabilities of siring calves and remove them from the breeding ... «Farm and Ranch Guide, Apr 15»
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