Feasibleness

/ˈfiːzəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being feasible; the degree to which something is possible or can realistically be accomplished.

Etymology

From 'feasible' plus the suffix '-ness,' which converts adjectives into abstract nouns expressing qualities. 'Feasible' comes from Old French 'faisible' (doable), from 'faire' (to do).

Kelly Says

While 'feasibility' is the standard term in modern English, 'feasibleness' shows how older English speakers preferred adding '-ness' to create quality nouns—a pattern still alive in words like 'happiness' and 'kindness'!

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