desirability
noun
de·sir·abil·i·ty
di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural desirabilities
1
desirabilities plural
: desirable conditions
had understood and studied certain desirabilities—
D. D. Eisenhower
D. D. Eisenhower2
: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable
Examples of desirability in a Sentence
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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Storytelling, through marketing, should honor a brand’s legacy and values while driving desirability.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
It was determined that people were highly interested in quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Each city's desirability and quality of life were determined by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Labor.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nationally, Elgin also came in at No. 122 on the magazine’s 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. based on an evaluation that considers everything from affordability and quality of life to job market strength and overall desirability.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
It was determined that people were highly interested in quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Each city's desirability and quality of life were determined by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Labor.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nationally, Elgin also came in at No. 122 on the magazine’s 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. based on an evaluation that considers everything from affordability and quality of life to job market strength and overall desirability.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for desirability
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirability. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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