durability

Language: en

🇺🇸 /dɜrəˈbɪlɪtiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; the quality of being able to last a long time without significant deterioration.; The capacity to endure or persist over time, especially in the face of challenges or adverse conditions.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

durability testlong-term durabilitystructural durabilitydurability of materialsproduct durability

Derivatives

durabledurablyendureenduranceendurable

Synonyms

resiliencetoughnesssturdinesslongevityrobustnesshardiness

Antonyms

fragilityweaknessimpermanence

Commonly confused

endurance
EN: 'Endurance' emphasizes the ability to withstand hardship or last over time, while 'durability' focuses on resistance to wear, damage, or decay.
reliability
EN: 'Reliability' refers to consistent, dependable performance, while 'durability' refers to physical resistance to deterioration over time.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'durability' drops the 'e' from 'durable' before adding '-ity' (durable → durability), similar to other -able/-ity pairs like 'reliable → reliability'.

💬 Examples

  1. The durability of this material makes it ideal for outdoor furniture.

  2. The durability of their friendship was tested by years of separation.