wearability
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wearability
First recorded in 1925–30; wear(able) + -ability
Example Sentences
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Her style, she explains, pares food down to its essentials, and she rarely uses more than three colours to aid wearability.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The patch's thin, soft platform resembles a Band-Aid and was designed to enhance user comfort and convenience, since wearability is a crucial factor for chronically ill patients.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
In addition to its wearability, the cocktail dress serves as a wonderful reminder of just how powerful food and drink can be in the realms of fashion and culture.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2023
We’re in their living room every single day so the wearability factor, I think, is an important one and I think some lightness is an important ingredient in that wearability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
Alexia Elkaim, the founder and designer of Miaou, believes that the corset is appealing to the masses because it’s less costume-y and has more wearability than it did in the past.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
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