marriageability
/ˌmarijəˈbilətē -rēj-, -ətē, -i also ˌmer-/ (ame, mw)
marriageability — noun
1. the degree to which a person is viewed as a good match for getting married, acco
the degree to which a person is viewed as a good match for getting married, according to the social expectations of their community — for example, whether they have the right age, financial position, or family background that others look for in a spouse.
Mei-Lin's family worried that her career focus would affect her marriageability.
collocation: affect + marriageability
Adebayo's steady income greatly improved his marriageability among the village elders.
collocation: improved + marriageability
In many cultures, a person's marriageability has long depended on their family's reputation.
The novel examines how social class affects marriageability in Victorian England.
Elena wondered whether her university degree had raised or lowered her marriageability in her parents' eyes.
- eligibility (for marriage)
focuses on whether someone meets formal or informal requirements rather than overall suitability as a spouse
- desirability (as a partner)
emphasises romantic or social appeal as a spouse, which is a broader and more subjective quality
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An uncountable noun, used most often with a possessive determiner (her marriageability, his marriageability) or in discussions of social and cultural norms.