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survivable

American  
[ser-vahy-vuh-buhl] / sərˈvaɪ və bəl /

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.

Other Word Forms

  • nonsurvivable adjective
  • survivability noun
  • unsurvivable adjective

Etymology

Origin of survivable

First recorded in 1950–55; survive + -able

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