durability

C2 Topic:Energy & Industry
US /dəɹəˈbɪləti/ UK /ˈdʲʊɹəbɪləti/
noun Freq #55136

Meanings

  1. 1
    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
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Forms durabilities

Etymology

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

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