Endurability

/ɛnˌdʊrəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being able to last, withstand, or persist without breaking down or failing.

Etymology

From 'endure' (Latin 'endurare': en- plus durare, to harden/last) plus '-ability' suffix (from Latin '-abilitas'), forming a noun describing the capacity to endure.

Kelly Says

Testing endurability—how long something survives brutal conditions—became essential in the 20th century; engineers needed a word for 'can it survive?' and 'endurability' captured the technical assessment perfectly.

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