durability
The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or forceThe ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.
» Support during tough times tests love's durability.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.
Haltbarkeit
долгове́чностьdolgovéčnostʹ, живу́честьživúčestʹ, сто́йкостьstójkostʹ
довгові́чністьdovhovíčnistʹ, сті́йкістьstíjkistʹ
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
Examples
6 sentencesSupport during tough times tests love's durability.
This machine is inferior to that one in durability.
deDiese Maschine ist hinsichtlich Langlebigkeit jener unterlegen. — yuwash
He checked the durability of the house before buying it.
We bought a commercial washing machine for our home because we wanted the durability it offers.
deWir haben eine gewerbliche Waschmaschine für uns zuhause gekauft, da wir die Langlebigkeit wollten, die sie bietet. — yuwash
Your weapon's durability is very low. You should get it fixed before it breaks.
ruПрочность твоей пухи близка к нулю. Тебе бы её починить до того, как она сломается. — Karok
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durabFrom Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.
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Forms
plural: durabilities| Singular | durability |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force:lastingnessenduringnessstrength
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable