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survivability

American  
[ser-vahyv-uh-bil-i-tee] / sərˈvaɪv əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. capacity for, capability of, or likelihood of survival.


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“More air bases in western Saudi Arabia would add depth, dispersal, survivability, and avoid the Hormuz chokepoint,” said David Deptula, a retired Air Force three-star general who is the dean of the Mitchell Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the traits that speak to Holmes’ timeless survivability in popular culture are his devotion to logic and his independence.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

It is a system designed and tested with your survivability, if not your comfort, in mind.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2025

In December 2023, he warned the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that "our survivability will be imperilled" unless humans restore the balance with the natural world.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

The characteristics of forces needed to carry out Deep Strike are long range, flexibility, precision, survivability, and speed.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.

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