palatability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English palat(able) ▲ 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 palatability From palat(able) + -ability.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being palatable.
- (countable) The extent to which something is palatable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palatabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |