Acceptability

/əkˌseptəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being good enough or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

Etymology

From 'acceptable' (Middle English, from Old French 'acceptable') plus '-ity' forming abstract nouns. 'Accept' comes from Latin 'accipere' (to take/receive).

Kelly Says

Acceptability changes over time—what was acceptable fashion in 1950 would be rejected today, showing that standards aren't fixed rules but evolving social agreements.

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