Controvertibility

/ˌkɒn.trə.vɜːr.tɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being able to be disputed, challenged, or argued against.

Etymology

From 'controvertible' (able to be controverted) + '-ity' (suffix forming abstract nouns). This creates a noun describing the property of being disputable.

Kelly Says

The controvertibility of a claim determines whether it's worth debating in science—unfalsifiable claims have low controvertibility, but good scientific ideas should always be controvertible by new evidence.

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