justesse

Definitions of justesse
  1. noun
    the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
    synonyms: convenance
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    inaptitude, inconvenance, inopportunité
    the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
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    convenance
    the quality of being specially suitable
    commodité, maniabilité
    the quality of being useful and convenient
    à-propos
    appropriateness for the occasion
    qualification
    an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
    disponibilité, maniabilité
    the quality of being at hand when needed
    type of:
    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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    rapport
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  3. noun
    appropriateness for the occasion
    synonyms: à-propos
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    convenance
    the quality of being specially suitable
  4. noun
    conformity with rules or standards
    synonyms: justice
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    injustice
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
    types:
    sportivité
    fairness in following the rules of the game
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    justice
    the quality of being just or fair
  5. noun
    the quality of being valid and rigorous
    synonyms: validité
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    crédibilité
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
  6. noun
    the quality of being specially suitable
    synonyms: convenance
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    inconvenance, incorrection
    the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
    types:
    à-propos
    appropriateness for the occasion
    type of:
    convenance
    the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
  7. noun
    the quality of being suitable
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    qualification
    an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
    éligibilité
    the quality or state of being eligible
    type of:
    convenance
    the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
  8. noun
    conformity to fact or truth
    synonyms: vérité
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    inexactitude
    the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
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    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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