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Definition of acceptability noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

acceptability

noun
 
/əkˌseptəˈbɪləti/
 
/əkˌseptəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the degree to which something is agreed or approved of by most people in a society
    • The social acceptability of smoking varies between countries.
  2. acceptability (of something) (to somebody) the degree to which somebody agrees that something is good enough to use or allow
    • The study aimed to assess the acceptability of the new system to patients.
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