acceptability
/ək,septə'biliti/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being satisfactory or adequate because it meets generally approved standards: The state or condition of being acceptable, meaning something is considered good enough to be received, approved,, or tolerated by others.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The committee will review the acceptability of the proposed design before giving final approval.
- Social acceptability of certain behaviors can change over time.
- The product failed the test due to its low acceptability among focus groups.
Advanced Usage
"Margin of acceptability": The range or degree to which something is considered acceptable.
- The new policy operates within a narrow margin of acceptability for most employees.
"Threshold of acceptability": The minimum standard that must be met for something to be considered acceptable.
- The noise levels exceeded the legal threshold of acceptability for residential areas.
Variants and Related Words
Acceptable (adj): Able to be agreed on; suitable or satisfactory.
- The terms of the agreement were acceptable to both parties.
Accept (v): To consent to receive or undertake something offered; to regard favorably or with approval.
- She decided to accept the job offer.
Acceptance (n): The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered; the process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable.
- His theory gained widespread acceptance in the scientific community.
Synonyms
- Adequacy: The state or quality of being sufficient or acceptable.
- Satisfactoriness: The quality of fulfilling expectations or needs adequately.
- Tolerability: The ability to be endured or tolerated.
Antonyms
- Unacceptability: The quality of being unsatisfactory and not meeting approved standards.
- Inadequacy: The state or quality of being insufficient or not acceptable.
Noun
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satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
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