wearability

[ wair-uh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the durability of clothing under normal wear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wearability¹

First recorded in 1925–30; wear(able) + -ability

Example Sentences

Its wireless and customizable nature ensures wearability and convenience.

From Science Daily

The patch's thin, soft platform resembles a Band-Aid and was designed to enhance user comfort and convenience, since wearability is a crucial factor for chronically ill patients.

From Science Daily

And Capcom, despite its enthusiasm for the tech, admits it "will take some time" for VR to really take hold with gamers until the "variety of games... device wearability, comfort and the cost of entry" improves.

From BBC

In addition to its wearability, the cocktail dress serves as a wonderful reminder of just how powerful food and drink can be in the realms of fashion and culture.

From Salon

By the time she is a young adult, an aspiring writer living in London and stalking sample sales, the dresses and sweaters and shoes that she lugs home to her room in bulging bags have little to do with wearability.

From New York Times