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falsifiable

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for falsifiable.

Editorial note

But the point is that the dark matter theories we have were absolutely falsifiable, as the article points out.

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Quick take

Logically capable of being proven false.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of falsifiable gathered in one view.

adjective

Logically capable of being proven false.

adjective

Capable of being faked or forged.

adjective

(epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for falsifiable.

adjective

Logically capable of being proven false.

adjective

Capable of being faked or forged.

adjective

(epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.

Example sentences

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But the point is that the dark matter theories we have were absolutely falsifiable, as the article points out.

2

That a definition is changed because its earlier version was falsified is evidence of precision, assuming the new definition is also falsifiable with evidence.

3

There haven't been falsifiable claims about what's going to happen in the short term that can be tested.

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Its so interesting because you would think that brilliant people would realize that their claims aren't falsifiable.

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Besides, the point of analogies is that they be based on easily falsifiable things that /seem to be/ true.

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Even though solipsism is not falsifiable, falsifiability is not the only measure of scientific credibility.

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As a physicist I really can't imagine what answer would satisfy you and could be falsifiable the same time.

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For something to be a scientific theory it must be testable and falsifiable.

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You haven't even made a clear hypothesis let alone a falsifiable one.

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Trust is not what makes a claim true or valuable, and dismissing progressive, pragmatic, and falsifiable claims purely based on trust is naive prejudice.

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First you want the theory to be verifiable, probably also falsifiable, you also want it to be able replicate your results, independent observation is another.

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If this were less vague and thus actually falsifiable, you could also say that the single biggest vector for hacks and stealing money is the internet.

Quote examples

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This is neither responsive to my comment (which points out that TPP fines are settled between governments, and not to people who can "ignore" fines; somehow, this has become an argument against my comment?) nor falsifiable.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use falsifiable in a sentence?

But the point is that the dark matter theories we have were absolutely falsifiable, as the article points out.

What does falsifiable mean?

Logically capable of being proven false.

What part of speech is falsifiable?

falsifiable is commonly used as adjective.