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favorability

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality or degree of being viewed favorably

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something which is favorable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Our company is positioned to optimize tax favorabilities.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From favorable + -ity or favor + -ability.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kannatus — quality or degree of being viewed favorably
  • Finnish: hyväksyntä — quality or degree of being viewed favorably
  • German: Beliebtheit — quality or degree of being viewed favorably
  • German: Popularität — quality or degree of being viewed favorably
  • German: Bevorzugung — quality or degree of being viewed favorably
  • Finnish: etu — something favorabe
  • German: Günstigkeit — something favorabe