durability

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /dəɹəˈbɪləti/ UK /ˈdʲʊɹəbɪləti/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

They advertised the durability of their products.

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Synonyms

1 noun · permanence by virtue of the... strength

More lastingness permanency

Opposites

transience fragility transiency ephemeralness impermanence brittleness fleetingness fragileness

Word family

Forms durabilities

Etymology

From Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.

durabilite Middle English durabilité Old French dūrābilitās Latin

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