satisfactoriness

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Like Dewey and like Schiller, I have had to say that the truth of an idea is determined by its satisfactoriness.

From Meaning of Truth by James, William

A testimonial of their satisfactoriness is their use throughout many centuries.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

It would take years to work the thing and get down to the footing of one water supply and an ambidextrous dustman on the lines of perfect justice and satisfactoriness all round.

From What is Coming? by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

If these work out with moderate satisfactoriness, we are content to suppose that our assumptions have been confirmed.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by Dewey, John

The ingenuity and satisfactoriness of the method must be admitted by all who give it a trial, and it is interesting to conjecture how it may have arisen.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace