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Durability
//dəɹəˈbɪləti// noun
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Noun
- 1 The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force. countable, uncountable
"We broke up our tests into three categories — performance, durability and versatility — so we could compare the different features of each jacket against the others directly."
- 2 permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.
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