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
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Groupe Rocher will home in on product desirability and commitment to nature, as well. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 Rethinking brand desirability Brand desirability in the luxury sector has traditionally been about quality and exclusivity. Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 She’s broken the barriers of price point, mission focus, and desirability in a way that no one else has. Laney Crowell, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024 Delaware's real estate market, in particular, has benefited from its appeal as a tax-friendly state and the desirability of locations like Rehoboth Beach. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for desirability 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 6 Feb. 2025.

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