durability

noun

du·​ra·​bil·​i·​ty ˌd(y)u̇rəˈbilətē 

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being durable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English durabilite, from Middle French durabilité, from Late Latin durabilitat-, durabilitas, from Latin durabilis durable + -itat-, -itas -ity

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Rhymes for durability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• fallibility
• feasibility