upgradability
|up-grad-a-bi-li-ty|
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/ˌʌpɡrəˈdeɪbɪlɪti/
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/ˌʌpɡreɪdəˈbɪlɪti/
ability to be upgraded
Etymology
'upgradability' originates from English, specifically the word 'upgrade' combined with the suffix '-ability', where 'upgrade' is built from 'up' + 'grade' and '-ability' meant 'capacity or worthiness'.
'upgradability' was formed in modern English by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ability' to the verb 'upgrade'. The verb 'upgrade' itself developed from combining Old English/Proto-Germanic 'up' with 'grade' (via Middle English and Old French/Latin roots for 'grade').
Initially, components like 'upgrade' meant 'move up' or 'improve', and over time the derived noun 'upgradability' came to specifically denote the capacity to receive upgrades; the core idea of 'improvability' has been preserved.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being able to be upgraded; the capacity for improvements or enhancements to be applied (often used for software, hardware, systems, or products).
The upgradability of the system ensured it could meet future demands.
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Last updated: 2025/08/22 18:37