1. the quality or state of being suitable for marriage; the degree to which a person is considered a desirable marriage partner
Usage: often used in historical or sociological contexts; can reflect cultural or social standards of the time

Examples

• In Victorian society, a woman's marriageability depended heavily on her family's social status and wealth.
• The novel explores how the protagonist's marriageability changes after she inherits a fortune.
• Historians have studied how education affected marriageability in different time periods.
• Her wit and intelligence actually increased her marriageability among educated suitors.
• The family worried that the scandal would damage their daughter's marriageability.