desirability

noun

de·​sir·​abil·​i·​ty di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce desirability (audio)
plural desirabilities
1
desirabilities plural : desirable conditions
had understood and studied certain desirabilitiesD. D. Eisenhower
2
: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

Examples of desirability in a Sentence

the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
Recent Examples on the Web Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status. Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 That decline can be blamed on sales and property value slowdowns that, in turn, can be attributed to high interest rates and Oakland’s declining desirability as a place to locate. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 The reality is a Fire TV stick is considerably more budget-friendly for many disabled people than an Apple TV, desirability be damned. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Social desirability bias goes to the core of what makes the jobs of political analysts and professional pollsters difficult. Anu Gupta, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for desirability 

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Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of desirability was in 1824

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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirability. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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