desirability

noun

de·​sir·​abil·​i·​ty di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural desirabilities

1

desirabilities plural : desirable conditions

had understood and studied certain desirabilities

—D. D. Eisenhower

2

: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

Synonyms

• advisability
• advisableness
• desirableness
• expedience
• expediency
• judiciousness
• prudence
• wisdom

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

The company says patrol wages have increased more than 50% over the past four years and pointed to 3,000 applicants for 300 open patrol roles for the 2024-25 season as a data point on desirability of the job. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025

All Year Median Sales Price Home prices in popular regions like The Woodlands and Austin housing markets come with higher median sale prices, reflecting their desirability and growth. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025

Gift cards are becoming increasingly popular for gift giving, surpassing traditional presents in desirability. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024

Tucson outranks Phoenix as best place to retire U.S. News & World Report looked at the most populous cities in the U.S. and ranked them by six categories: happiness, affordability, quality of health care, retiree taxes, general desirability and strength of the job market. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1