ACCEPTABILITY

acceptability, acceptableness

(noun) satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acceptability (countable and uncountable, plural acceptabilities)

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

(military) 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

• acceptableness

Antonyms

• unacceptability

• inacceptability

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cept`a*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [LL. acceptabilitas.]

Definition: The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness. "Acceptability of repentance." Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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