Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acceptability

/ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cept-abil-i-ty
IPA: /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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)

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Therefore vve eat Chriſts ſpiritual body, becauſe he hath given us his natural body to be broken and his natural blood to be ſhed, for the remiſſion of ſins, and for the obtaining the grace and acceptability of repentance."
"The acceptability of a television picture is also governed by its size, colour and freedom from interfering signals, flicker and lininess."

Etymology

From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *kap-, acceptābilitās

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
British English: /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acceptabilities (plural)

Derived Forms

nonacceptability

Frequently Paired Words

adequacy feasibility

Synonyms

acceptableness

Antonyms

unacceptability inacceptability

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility volatility nobility feasibility

Questions

How do you pronounce acceptability?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
What does acceptability mean?: The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
Where does acceptability come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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