survivable

[ ser-vahy-vuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?

  2. capable of withstanding attack or countermeasures: a bomber survivable against fighter planes.

Origin of survivable

1
First recorded in 1950–55; survive + -able

Other words from survivable

  • sur·viv·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective
  • un·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective

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