Survivability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being survivable uncountable

    "The accident was also one of several since Clapham [...] that demonstrated the role of breakable windows in the death toll. RSSB research would later confirm and reinforce the need for laminated glass to protect passengers and increase survivability."

  2. 2
    A measure of the extent to which something is survivable countable

Example

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"5000 years of the Space Age have awarded humanity the prize of a much larger living space and a higher survivability rating."

Etymology

From survive + -ability.

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