playabilityn.
/ˌpleɪəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌpleɪəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The quality of being playable.
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playability1977
1881 R. L. Stevenson Virginibus Puerisque 259 Bound up with the subject of play, and the precise amount of playfulness, or playability, to be looked for in the world.
1977 Early Music 5 151 It would be a useful piece of work if someone were to collect and analyse them [sc. wind instruments depicted in medieval manuscripts] according to types and theoretical playability.
1994 Guardian 17 Feb. ii. 19/5 Though I'm not sure it has quite the playability of the best Mario games, the option to play either or both characters, the even larger landscapes and new hidden bonus levels mean there shouldn't be any complaints from fans.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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