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amissibility

noun
amis·si·bil·i·ty | \əˌmisəˈbilətē\
plural -es

Definition of amissibility 

: capability of being lost : likelihood of being lost

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First Known Use of amissibility

1636, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amissibility

probably from New Latin amissibilitas, from Late Latin amissibilis amissible + Latin -itas -ity

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