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playability

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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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state or property of being playable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The quality and enjoyability of a game's gameplay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Mutant Chickens from Mars has great graphics, but the playability is lacking.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From play + -ability or playable + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: xugabilidá — property of being playable
  • Catalan: jugabilitat — property of being playable
  • French: jouabilité — property of being playable
  • Galician: xogabilidade — property of being playable
  • Polish: grywalność — property of being playable
  • Portuguese: jogabilidade — property of being playable
  • Spanish: jugabilidad — property of being playable
  • Asturian: xugabilidá — overall quality of gameplay
  • Catalan: jugabilitat — overall quality of gameplay
  • Finnish: pelattavuus — overall quality of gameplay
  • French: jouabilité — overall quality of gameplay
  • Galician: xogabilidade — overall quality of gameplay
  • German: Spielbarkeit — overall quality of gameplay
  • Korean: 게임성 (geimseong) — overall quality of gameplay
  • Polish: grywalność — overall quality of gameplay
  • Portuguese: jogabilidade — overall quality of gameplay
  • Spanish: jugabilidad — overall quality of gameplay