palatability

[ pal-uh-tuh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌpæl ə təˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun

the fact or quality of being acceptable or agreeable to the taste; tastiness: Judicious use of salt within permissible limits can increase the palatability of food.

the fact or quality of being acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings; appeal: Sustainability and resilience refer to similar concepts in ecological management, but resilience arguably has broader political palatability.

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Rarely pal·at·a·ble·ness

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl-nis] /ˈpæl ə tə bəl nɪs/ .

Origin of palatability

palatable + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM palatability

non·pal·at·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·pal·at·a·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby palatability

palais glide, palampore, palanquin, palapa, pal around, palatability, palatable, palatal, palatalize, palatalized, palate

How to use palatability in a sentence

The approach, as hands-off as it seems, has gotten more palatable to people in the past year, she pointed out, because so many have grown accustomed to shopping online and curbside pickup as social distancing measures remain in place.
For $149, this Oakland Airport vending machine dispenses covid tests|Rachel Lerman|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Making these loans rather than grants would make them more palatable to Republicans who have resisted giving more aid to state and local governments.
Battle over $1.9 trillion covid relief package is as much about political optics as economic necessity|Steven Pearlstein|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
Today’s battery plan deserves a parade, it is so palatable in comparison.
At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier|Andrew Blum|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
In fact, critics believed that he had traded his Blackness in for something more shiny, polished and palatable.
Virgil Abloh Brings Louis Vuitton Home With Fall Menswear|Nandi Howard|January 22, 2021|Essence.com

Today we know that this 1930s experiment exacerbated inequality, but in the 1960s Great Society liberals considered that strategy the most cost-effective and politically palatable way to expand higher education.
Even forgiving student loans won’t solve the higher education funding crisis|Elizabeth Shermer|January 22, 2021|Washington Post
This procedure of course reduces the total food value of the fish, but it should be done if it increases the palatability.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Either raisins or dates may be added to it to increase its palatability.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Its position on the average menu may be attributed largely to its palatability and comforting effects.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
The palatability of a well-made cup of good coffee needs no eulogizing; it speaks for itself.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
The belief existed that such methods might increase the quality, palatability and flavor of the meat.
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome|Apicius