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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

"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

It therefore remains unclear why she halted the survivability study, which could have provided critical information to the grand jury.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2024

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.