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presentability

presentability

5.0
Being neat and dressed so you look good in public
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛzənˈtæbɪlɪti/
translation icon : presentabilidad
  • Good presentability is important when meeting new clients for the first time.

Examples

  • The presentability of the report impressed the board members.

  • Her presentability made a strong impression at the formal event.

  • He checked his presentability in the mirror before the interview.

  • We need to improve the presentability of our office space.

  • Improving your personal presentability can make a significant difference in job interviews.

  • She always pays attention to her presentability before attending public events.

  • Good presentability is important for making a positive first impression at work.

Synonyms

neatness
vspresentability
7 1.0

Being tidy and having things in order

focuses on suitability for being seen in public rather than only cleanliness
orderliness
vspresentability
3 3.6

A way of keeping things neat and in the right place

focuses on suitability for being seen in public rather than only systematic planning
tidy appearance
vspresentability
1.8

Clothes and hair that are neat and clean

focuses on suitability for being seen in public rather than just personal grooming
trimness
vspresentability
3.7

A neat, tidy appearance showing good order

focuses on suitability for being seen in public rather than only visual arrangement

How Presentable

neatness
7 1.0
presentability
5.0

Surface Forms

presentability singular
presentabilities plural

Morphology

presentability = presentable (transparent) = present + able + ity

Formed by adding '-ity' to 'presentable' (which itself is 'present' + '-able'), a regular nominalization of an adjective.

Etymology

Presentability comes from the word present meaning 'to show', plus the endings -able ('fit for') and -ity ('quality'). So presentability is the quality of being 'fit to be shown' — for a person this means how neat or suitable you look before meeting others.