Adoptability

/əˌdɑːptəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being capable of being adopted; the degree to which something can be accepted or taken up.

Etymology

From adopt (Latin 'adoptare': ad- 'to' + optare 'choose') + -ability suffix meaning 'capable of being.' The suffix -ability transforms verbs into nouns describing potential or quality.

Kelly Says

Adoptability is key terminology in tech and policy—experts talk about a technology's 'adoptability' which basically means 'how easily will people actually use this?' It's different from whether something *should* be adopted!

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