durability

CEFRB2

/dəɹəˈbɪləti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to last a long time without damage.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

Examples

  • He checked the durability of the house before buying it.

  • This machine is inferior to that one in durability.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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