durability
pronunciation
How to pronounce durability in British English:
UK [ˌdjʊərə'bɪlətɪ]
How to pronounce durability in American English:
US [ˌdjʊrəˈbɪlətɪ]
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- Noun:
- permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
Word Origin
- durability (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French durabilité, from Late Latin durabilitatem (nominative durabilitas), noun of quality from Latin durabilis (see durable).
Example
- 1. Nickel-content alloys are a better choice for durability , but more expensive .
- 2. The financial turmoil is testing the durability of the eurozone .
- 3. So for novacem , the proof of durability will take time . They will have to go slow .
- 4. But apple laptops combine sleekness , durability and strong battery life with well-regarded customer service .
- 5. The materials used in solar panels today have been tested over decades , and although weiss says his company 's films will last for 20 years , their durability hasn 't been verified .