durability
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.
Pronunciation
edit- (US) IPA(key): /dəɹəˈbɪləti/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdʲʊɹəbɪləti/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editdurability (countable and uncountable, plural durabilities)
- Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editPermanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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