Acceptabilities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The qualities or conditions that render something acceptable or agreeable
2. Standards or criteria by which something is considered suitable or satisfactory
3. The extent to which various options or choices meet established norms or expectations

Etymology: "Acceptabilities" is simply the plural of "acceptability", so it names more than one degree or instance of the quality of being acceptable. The plural is most often used when comparing options, such as weighing the acceptabilities of several proposals or compromises. The base word "acceptability" comes from Latin "acceptabilitas", built from the verb "accept" plus the suffix "-ability", which turns a verb into a noun meaning the capacity or quality of being whatever the verb describes. Here the verb is "accept", from Latin "acceptare", meaning to receive or take willingly, so "acceptable" means worthy of being received or approved.