well-formedness

noun

The property of being well-formed.

Opposite
ill-formedness
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Meanings

nounwell-formedness (uncountable)

alternative wellformedness

  1. uncountableThe property of being well-formed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
ill-formedness

Origin

From well-formed + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

well-formedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-formedness

MLA

“well-formedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-formedness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “well-formedness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-formedness.

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