Fitness-for-purpose (Q592)
Subject, term, tag: Fitness-for-purpose
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Fitness-for-purpose |
Subject, term, tag: Fitness-for-purpose |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
The suitability of a model (or other resource, such as a dataset or method) for a particular task, such as quantifying the contribution of increased greenhouse gas concentrations to recent changes in global mean surface temperature or projecting changes in drought frequency in a region under a given scenario. Assessment of a model’s fitness-for-purpose can be informed both by how the model represents relevant physical processes and by how it scores on relevant performance metrics. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026