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Added 9 October 2026

durability

/dəɹəˈbɪləti/ noun

In Latin: firmitudo, firmitas, dūrābilitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about durability at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

Origin

From Middle English durabilite, from Old French durabilité, from Latin dūrābilitās (“durability”). Corresponding to durable + -ity.

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