justifiability
|jus-ti-fi-a-bi-li-ty|
/ˌdʒʌstɪfəˈbɪlɪti/
capable of being justified
Etymology
'justifiability' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'justificare', where 'justus' meant 'just' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'justifiability' changed from Latin 'justificare' into Old French 'justifier', then into Middle English as the verb 'justify', and the modern English noun 'justifiability' was formed by adding the suffix '-ability' to 'justify'.
Initially it meant 'to make just or righteous', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being justifiable or able to be shown to be reasonable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being justifiable; capable of being shown to be reasonable, right, or defensible.
The justifiability of the company's actions was questioned during the inquiry.
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Noun 2
the extent or degree to which an action, decision, or belief can be justified.
Scholars debated the justifiability of using that economic model for national policy.
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