durability

American

[door-uh-bil-i-tee, dyoor-] / ˌdʊər əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌdyʊər- /

Also durableness

noun

the ability to last over time, resisting wear, breakage, deterioration, etc..

Those who own this make of car really can't complain, given the high quality, dependability, and durability of their product lines.

Other Word Forms

undurability noun
undurableness noun

Etymology

Origin of durability

First recorded in 1350–1400; Latin dūrābili(s) + -tās noun suffix; durable ( def. ), -ty ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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He's still got the energy, the durability and the power to deal with opponents and give them problems.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It “raises questions about the durability of H&M’s brand re-engagement, particularly as the ‘test’ of new season product was expected to come from March onwards,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“It’s adventure, survival, strategy, interpersonal relationships, social politics. … This multi-layered storytelling gives it durability because any given week you have no idea what you’re going to watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

These qualities support long-term reliability and durability, which are important for real-world deployment and even potential use in space-based quantum communication systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Such views enjoyed an improbable durability and could be found repeated or echoed in European texts till near the end of the nineteenth century.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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