palatability
- noun
- /ˌpæl.əˈtæb.ɪ.lɪ.ti/
:
aceptabilidad
- Baggage fees also fail a second test of palatability—they are not perceived as equitable.
Examples
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The concessions to consumers have mainly consisted of artificial and market-distorting rate cuts designed to ensure political palatability.
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An additional finding of this study relates to the palatability of the intervention.
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The increased responsiveness of men in the neutral film condition may be the result of an increase in the palatability of sexual incentives through the forced layoff period.
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"I interseeded it, meaning I placed the alfalfa among my existing shrubs and grasses to increase forage production and palatability," he says.
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The chef's focus on freshness greatly enhances the palatability of the dishes served at the restaurant.
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Taste testers are often asked to evaluate the palatability of new food products before they hit the market.
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For many people, the palatability of a meal is just as important as its nutritional value.
Synonyms
5
4.8
How much people think something is good enough
2
3.4
A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable
1
5.0
A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others
How pleasant food or drink tastes
A pleasant feeling from nice surroundings or conditions
How suitable something is for a group or situation
Antonyms
How Acceptable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word palatability comes from palate ('taste') and the ending -ability ('can be'), just like in palatable. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'taste' for ideas, so it means how acceptable or agreeable something is to the mind or feelings.