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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Vuitton is always the best desirability, always the best quality. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 The number of days that properties spend on the market before going under contract indicates the desirability of a home. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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