Survivable

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be survived.

    "The conditions they are living in are harsh but survivable."

  2. 2
    Capable of surviving an attack, especially a nuclear strike.

    "In order for a weapon system to be an effective deterrent it must be highly survivable. Weapon systems based in the world's ocean waters are the most survivable systems."

Example

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"The conditions they are living in are harsh but survivable."

Etymology

From survive + -able.

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