Soundness Meaning
/sˈaʊndnəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state or quality of being sound.
nounThe result or product of being sound.
Sentence Examples
He who guards the soundness of his mind keeps his life.
The bank's actions seemed to assure investors about the soundness of the governmental bonds.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The home inspector checked the old foundation for ____ and stability before the sale.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer confirmed the structural ____ of the bridge before it was reopened to heavy traffic.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English soundenes, soundnes, from Old English *sundnes, *ġesundnes (attested in onsundnes), from Proto-West Germanic *sundnassī (“soundness, health”); equivalent to sound + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian sûnens (“soundness, health”), Middle Low German suntnisse (“soundness, health”), Middle High German suntnisse (“soundness, health”), German Gesundnis (“health”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The home inspector checked the old foundation for ____ and stability before the sale.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer confirmed the structural ____ of the bridge before it was reopened to heavy traffic.