'enhanceability' originates from English, formed by combining 'enhance' with the suffix '-ability', where 'enhance' means 'to improve or increase' and '-ability' denotes 'the quality of being able to'.

'enhanceability' was created in modern English by adding the suffix '-ability' to the verb 'enhance', following a common pattern for forming nouns indicating capacity or suitability.

Initially, it meant 'the quality of being able to be enhanced', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.