Advisability

/ədˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being wise, sensible, or recommended as a good course of action.

Etymology

From advisable (which comes from advise plus -able) plus the noun-forming suffix -ity. The word developed to describe whether something is worth doing based on practical wisdom.

Kelly Says

We use 'advisability' when discussing important decisions—courts debate the 'advisability' of policies, and doctors consider the 'advisability' of treatments, making it a word that appears in serious, consequential conversations.

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