desirability
noun/dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #17,708 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being attractive, beneficial, or worth having
Example sentence
The company conducted surveys to measure the desirability of its new product among young consumers.
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