playability

American  

[pley-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpleɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the quality or state of being playable: Poor graphics and counterintuitive controls negatively affected the playability of the video game.

   The sound and playability of vintage instruments depends on how well they are maintained.

   Poor graphics and counterintuitive controls negatively affected the playability of the video game.

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Etymology

Origin of playability

First recorded in 1880–85; play(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

The crew values aesthetics, but playability and safety are far more important.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

It’s a work of art that’s different in both atmosphere and overall playability, outpacing anything the video game company has ever released before.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2022

Business was slow, but another phenomenon — social media — helped spread the word of Sweetens Cove’s eccentric charm, which is a mix of playability and winsome challenges for golfers of all abilities.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2021

“A lot of the playability in the game is things like simple scribbles,” says John Imah, head of games and entertainment partnerships at Snap.

From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2020

That our American game is past hoping for on the score of playability is by no means certain.

From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John