desirability Meaning & Definition
What Does Desirability Mean?
Desirability is used as a noun meaning desirable conditions. It is also used to mean the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable.
Desirability at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē/ |
| Syllables | 6 |
| Synonyms | oomph, sex appeal and desirableness |
| Antonyms | undesirability, imprudence and inadvisability |
| Plural | desirabilities |
| First known use | 1824 |
Desirability Definition (Noun)
- desirable conditions
… had understood and studied certain desirabilities …
- the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable
Synonyms of Desirability
Antonyms of Desirability
Desirability in a Sentence
… had understood and studied certain desirabilities …
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
Word Forms & Grammar
de·sir·abil·i·ties
desirabilities
desirability
desirability (countable and uncountable, plural desirabilities)
Words That Rhyme With Desirability
Origin of Desirability
Morphologically desirable + -ity and desire + -ability.
First Known Use
1824
How to Pronounce Desirability
You say desirability as /di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē/. It has 6 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (bi).
Questions People Ask About Desirability
What part of speech is desirability?
Desirability is a noun.
What is another word for desirability?
Close synonyms of desirability are oomph, sex appeal and desirableness. See the full list of desirability synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of desirability?
The opposite of desirability can be expressed with words like undesirability, imprudence, inadvisability and inexpedience.
What is the plural of desirability?
The plural of desirability is desirabilities.