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Acceptability

/ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

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📖 Definitions of "Acceptability"

noun

1
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
2
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)

🔄 Synonyms of "Acceptability"

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Word	Definition
acceptablenessnoun	The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.

↔️ Antonyms of "Acceptability"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unacceptabilitynoun	The property of being unacceptable.
unacceptablenessnoun	Unacceptability.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Acceptability"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
accepting	Characterized by acceptance.
acceptancenoun	(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
adequacynoun	The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
permissibilitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being permissible; legitimacy; allowability.
admissibilitynoun	The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.
credibilitynoun	Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
appropriatenessnoun	The quality or condition of being appropriate.
acceptnoun	(computing) Something that is accepted.
approvalnoun	An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
suitabilitynoun	The quality of being suitable.
admissionnoun	Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
eligibilitynoun	The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.
validitynoun	The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
eligiblenoun	One who is eligible.
endorsementnoun	The act or quality of endorsing
legitimacynoun	The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
relevancenoun	The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
recognitionnoun	The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
entitlementnoun	The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
concessionnoun	The act of conceding.