Constructibility

/ˌkɒnstrʌktɪˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being able to be constructed or built; the capacity of something to be made or assembled.

Etymology

From constructible + -ity (abstract noun suffix). Constructible comes from Latin construere (to build together) + -ible (capable of). The -ity suffix was added to create an abstract noun expressing the property or state.

Kelly Says

This word is crucial in mathematics and philosophy—constructibility determines whether something can actually be proven to exist using only finite steps or basic building blocks, which is why it matters so much in formal logic and computer science.

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