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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Other Word Forms

• unsurvivability noun

Example Sentences

That physics is important for understanding the fusion components of the weapons—and also for how they would themselves hold up to a nuclear blast, a branch of research dubbed “weapon survivability.”

From Science Magazine

"Hypersonic systems expand our ability to hold distant targets at risk, dramatically shorten the timeline to strike a target, and their maneuverability increases survivability and unpredictability. The Department will accelerate fielding of transformational capability enabled by air, land, and sea-based hypersonic strike weapon systems to overcome the challenges to our future battlefield domain dominance."

From Salon

Sophisticated Western tanks, with better survivability and firepower, will be critical in uprooting those positions.

From New York Times

USDOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said the Ohio incident demonstrated "DOT-111" and "CPC-1232" tank cars do not perform at the highest level of survivability during derailments and urged owners to use "DOT-117" cars.

From Reuters

The issues create a “perennial question” about the survivability of the cherry blossoms in a changing climate, Olsen said.

From Washington Post