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durability
Durability (noun) means the quality of lasting a long time because it can withstand wear, pressure or force.
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The quality of lasting a long time because it can withstand wear, pressure or force.
"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."
— Kai Burkhardt, The best rain jackets of 2025, tried and tested (2025)
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Etymology
Came into English as Middle English durabilite, which traces back through Old French durabilité to Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”); it corresponds to durable + -ity.
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What is the meaning of durability?
"durability" (noun) means the quality of lasting a long time because it can withstand wear, pressure or force.
What is another word for durability?
Other words for "durability" include enduringness, lastingness, strength.
What is the opposite of durability?
The opposite of "durability" is transience.
