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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Homebuyers are often eager to research neighborhood characteristics like access to shopping, school quality, or crime rates because these factors impact liveability, desirability, and safety, and the same logic should apply to researching climate risks. Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Beccari estimated that Vuitton hosted a few thousand top clients during the Louis Vuitton and America’s Cup races, and that such affiliations increase the desirability of the brand. Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024 Plus, after years of memes, shady tweets, and genuine analysis of the series’ desirability and beauty politics, longtime fans of the franchise and all its iterations are treated to not one but two Black women in fan-favorite couples. Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status. Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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