Dispensability

/ˌdɪspɛnsəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being able to be done without or not necessary.

Etymology

From 'dispensable' (able to be dispensed with) plus '-ity', a suffix that turns adjectives into nouns representing abstract qualities or states.

Kelly Says

In hospital triage or disaster planning, medical professionals actually calculate 'dispensability'—which resources or procedures have the lowest dispensability, meaning they're most critical to keep.

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