desirability
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- noun
- /dɪˌzaɪəˈræbɪlɪti/
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deseabilidad
- Many factors contribute to the desirability of living in a particular neighborhood, such as schools and parks.
- social desirability
- desirability bias
- desirability concerns
So they have to partner with the only brand that stands against or holds a candle to Tesla in terms of quality of vehicle and desirability.
- So they have to partner with the only brand that stands against or holds a candle to Tesla in terms of quality of vehicle and desirability.
- So the actual desirability of that food changes when you change what you eat.
- It's serving maybe needs in terms of status and and desirability as an object.
- OK, what I'm hoping is a kind of desirability and new mentality to our wardrobes.
- So we know we're growing, but we're growing to not such a desirable or I shouldn't say desirability, but to a lower income demographic.
Examples
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We, at the very least, ought to see the desirability of a dialogue between them.
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Other critics questioned the desirability of democracy, saying other forms of government were more appropriate.
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So the actual desirability of that food changes when you change what you eat.
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Our results raise serious doubt about the desirability of a national health.
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So I'm going to pull out five factors which are driving for and against the desirability of flexibility.
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How widespread this behavior is and its desirability are important issues for schools to investigate.
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Moreover, a case can be made for the desirability of giving all students broader educational experiences.
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In the late 1970s, downtown Seattle grew rapidly, increasing the desirability of housing in the closer CD tracts.
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The value of this leasehold right would depend on the desirability of the site to other potential lessees.
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Equally striking has been the gathering accord on the desirability of constitutional democratic politics.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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A quality that makes something attractive to many people
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The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character
The quality that makes people want something
A quality that makes someone want to eat or have something
The quality of being attractive and making people want something
A quality that makes people want something and find it hard to refuse
Antonyms
How Desirable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Desirability comes from desire ('to want') plus -ability ('can be'). So it means how much something is wanted or seen as good, which is why employers or buyers think about a candidate's or place's desirability.