durability means the ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 72 out of 100.
durability is pronounced /dəɹəˈbɪləti/.
Etymology
From Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.
noun
- The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.“We broke up our tests into three categories — performance, durability and versatility — so we could compare the different features of each jacket against the others directly.”