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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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“The encouraging message is that we have identified the factors associated with higher survivability — even in California.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

“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

"We look at the different elements of a property to understand how likely it is to survive and pinpoint resilience and survivability of a property," says Faura co-founder Valkyrie Holmes.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2025

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

From Slate Mar. 14, 2025

The small number of web surfers currently limits both their outreach and their survivability.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

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