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durability

du·ra·bi·lity

UK/ˈdʲʊɹəbɪləti/ US/dəɹəˈbɪləti/ uncommon

noun

1.

permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

  • “they advertised the durability of their products”

Origin

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

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