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Juistheid

Juistheid is a Dutch term that denotes the quality of being correct or accurate. It is used to describe how well a statement, conclusion, measurement, or representation aligns with facts, rules, or a specified standard. The concept can refer to truth, correctness, or reliability, depending on the context.

Etymology and usage: Juistheid is built from juist, meaning correct, with the abstract-noun suffix -heid. In

In logic and philosophy: Juistheid relates to the correctness of reasoning and conclusions. It encompasses both

In computing and mathematics: Juistheid is used to describe program correctness or theorem validity. A correctly

In language and measurement: Juistheid covers linguistic correctness—grammar, usage, and style—as well as the accuracy of

See also: correctness, accuracy, validity, truth, precision.

everyday
language
it
is
used
to
talk
about
the
correctness
of
statements,
the
reliability
of
information,
the
appropriateness
of
an
action,
or
the
precision
of
a
measurement.
It
is
distinct
from
merely
being
true
or
false,
as
it
often
emphasizes
conformity
to
a
norm
or
specification.
the
truth
of
premises
and
the
logical
structure
that
makes
a
conclusion
follow
from
them.
In
Dutch
texts,
statements
about
the
juistheid
of
an
argument
often
touch
on
validity
(whether
the
conclusion
follows)
and
soundness
(whether
premises
are
true).
specified
program
produces
intended
outputs
for
all
allowed
inputs;
a
proof
demonstrates
juistheid
by
showing
that
the
theorem
follows
from
axioms.
data
and
measurements,
meaning
how
close
reported
values
are
to
true
values.