obtainability

noun

as in accessibility

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  1. accessibility
  2. availability
  3. attainability
Noun
  • The ‘Empowerment’ name has a double meaning, representing both the accessibility of the space and as a nod to SMUD and the power lines which run overhead, according to Barton.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company has evaluated markets based on demographics, prevailing rents, land costs, accessibility, nearby healthcare and retail, surrounding residential neighborhoods and existing competitive supply.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessibility
Noun
  • Hermès decides who gets them and who doesn’t, refusing to sell them online and tightly controlling their availability in boutiques.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of availability
Noun
  • Postponing that decision has given the key decision-makers at Old Trafford a more informed perspective on Carrick’s suitability and the attainability of his rivals.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
  • Projected rents of $1,725 to $2,465 a month at The Atlas would meet standards of attainability based on household income in the Naperville area, Rosanova said, and 48 of the units would be designed to be easily adapted into accessible living spaces if needed.
    — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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