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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