desirability
noun
de·sir·abil·i·ty
di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural desirabilities
1
desirabilities plural
: desirable conditions
had understood and studied certain desirabilities—
D. D. Eisenhower
D. D. Eisenhower2
: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable
Examples of desirability in a Sentence
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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Each city's desirability and quality of life were determined by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Labor.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nationally, Elgin also came in at No. 122 on the magazine’s 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. based on an evaluation that considers everything from affordability and quality of life to job market strength and overall desirability.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The rankings, which crunch everything from housing affordability to desirability, are based on a mix of public data and user opinions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Demna is going to build on the heritage of the brand, build on the iconicity of the brand, but inject his strong creativity, his point of view, to recreate desirability.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nationally, Elgin also came in at No. 122 on the magazine’s 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. based on an evaluation that considers everything from affordability and quality of life to job market strength and overall desirability.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The rankings, which crunch everything from housing affordability to desirability, are based on a mix of public data and user opinions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Demna is going to build on the heritage of the brand, build on the iconicity of the brand, but inject his strong creativity, his point of view, to recreate desirability.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for desirability
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirability. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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