acceptability
The quality of being acceptableThe quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
» The acceptability of a social gesture depends on innumerable cultural factors.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
Zulässigkeit
прие́млемостьprijémlemostʹ, допусти́мостьdopustímostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)
- satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
Examples
3 sentencesThe acceptability of a social gesture depends on innumerable cultural factors.
The treatment's acceptability plummeted by nearly 96% that year after researchers discovered disfiguring side effects.
ruПоложительное отношение к этой методике упало на 96% в тот же год, после того как исследователи обнаружили её обезображивающие побочные эффекты. — shanghainese
The oral HIV test has become popular for a number of reasons, including its acceptability and ease of use.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability.From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability.
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Forms
plural: acceptabilities| Singular | acceptability |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards:acceptableness
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable