Synonyms

durability

American

[door-uh-bil-i-tee, dyoor-] / ˌdʊər əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌdyʊər- /

Also durableness

noun

the ability to last over time, resisting wear, breakage, deterioration, etc..

Those who own this make of car really can't complain, given the high quality, dependability, and durability of their product lines.

Other Word Forms

undurability noun
undurableness noun

Etymology

Origin of durability

First recorded in 1350–1400; Latin dūrābili(s) + -tās noun suffix; durable ( def. ), -ty ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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But as a generation of buyers can attest, these hard-revving little gassers suffered a host of maintenance, reliability and durability issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

What to watch: Valuation sensitivity, AI/datacom demand durability, acquisition integration, and whether momentum remains orderly as volatility rises.

From Barron's

Second, the visibility of orders and durability of demand is extending further out.

From Barron's

The physical durability needed to land his 25th major was missing.

From BBC

Instead, their survival in the fossil record appears to depend on environmental conditions rather than biological durability.

From Science Daily

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