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 In addition the city’s cost of living and property values are above the national average, according to U.S. News and World Report, reflecting its desirability and economic vitality. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Getting on Instagram every day and seeing countless BBLs on Black and non-Black women alike only emphasized this toxic drive to force my body into this mold and consequently achieve a higher level of desirability. Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Feb. 2024 Their involvement elevates the perception of these products, associating them directly with quality and desirability—a reflection of the brand's unique selling proposition. Mikas Agarwal, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Waiting for certain festive foods to arrive — in my world, matzo balls, latkes, roasted turkey and stuffing — lifts them to ridiculous heights of desirability. Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024 The season created conversations around how society devalues women after a certain age, desirability, and how much more life — and love — every contestant and, more broadly, senior women in general can aspire to have. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023 And people who were interested in buying a shorter amount of time chose the convenient but pricier locations closer to their destination, which now were more often available, because they were priced more in accordance with their desirability and use case. Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 30 May 2023 Another potential model is an Israeli-Palestinian confederation arrangement such as the one recently proposed by the Israeli group A Land for All, which seek to maneuver around legitimate doubts regarding the desirability and feasibility of full partition and separation. Matthew Duss, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2023 Many high-tech Chinese firms, recognizing the desirability of this business environment, established Hong Kong domiciles. Yasheng Huang, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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