Plural of durability; the quality of being able to withstand wear, decay, and the passage of time.
From Latin 'durus' (hard) plus '-ability' suffix. Durability emerged in English around the 1500s to describe how long something lasts.
The concept of durability became really important during industrialization—manufacturers started advertising how long products would last, turning an old Latin word into a major selling point!
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