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
Johnson is just as focused on data as she is wearability and aesthetics.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2019
“I have a predilection for designers who in a way make us think differently about fashion, who go beyond notions of wearability or functionality,” he said.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2016
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