wearability
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wearability
First recorded in 1925–30; wear(able) + -ability
Example Sentences
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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
Check out the rub count — a wearability code that will give you an idea of how much wear and tear the fabric can withstand.
From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021
The collection Ford showed in L.A., striking the right balance of wearability and flash, and beautifully made, too, should change all that.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2015
I’d also argue that a larger sense of wearability, and of lightness, of small detail and cool craftsmanship, has matched the house to a new and bigger audience.
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2014
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