Marketability
/mˌɑrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe likelihood that something will sell; market appeal.
Sentence Examples
The product's marketability was a concern.
Marketability affects the company's profits.
The package design will increase the marketability of the product.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The product's high ____ made it easy for the company to sell it quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company improved the ____ of the product by redesigning the packaging and making it more appealing.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English market Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English marketability From market + -ability.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"From the job seeker's point of view, however, it may be best to stay in school for an internship—if you can afford the time and expense. That way, some career advisers say, you can maximize your marketability to get the hottest job at the highest possible salary."
— 1998 December 13, Michelle Cottle, “The Importance Of Internship”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2012:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The product's high ____ made it easy for the company to sell it quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company improved the ____ of the product by redesigning the packaging and making it more appealing.