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" When you live in Washington, D.C., you do get a sense, in a very direct way, of the durability of our government and really, the greatness of the American system."
Mark Leibovich

Meaning of "durability" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DURABILITY

ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DURABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Durability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DURABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of durability in the English dictionary

The definition of durability in the dictionary is quality of being hard-wearing and long-lasting. Other definition of durability is quality of being enduring and long-lasting.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DURABILITY

ability · accessibility · accountability · affordability · availability · capability · compatibility · disability · eligibility · flexibility · inability · liability · mobility · nobility · possibility · probability · reliability · responsibility · stability · visibility

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DURABILITY

dura · dura mater · durable · durable goods · durable press · durableness · durables · durably · dural · Duralumin · duraluminium · duramen · durance · Durango · durant · Durante · Duras · duration · durational · durative

WORDS THAT END LIKE DURABILITY

agility · facility · feasibility · fertility · functionality · hostility · humility · inevitability · instability · merchantability · profitability · suitability · susceptibility · sustainability · tranquility · usability · utility · variability · versatility · viability · vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of durability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «durability» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DURABILITY

Find out the translation of durability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of durability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «durability» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

耐用性
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

durabilidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

durability
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

स्थायित्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتانة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

долговечность
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

durabilidade
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

স্থায়িত্ব
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

durabilité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ketahanan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Haltbarkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

耐久性
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

내구성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Daya tahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độ bền
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயுள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

टिकाऊपण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

dayanıklılık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

durabilità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Trwałość
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

довговічність
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

durabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθεκτικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duursaamheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hållbarhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

holdbarhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of durability

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DURABILITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of durability
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «durability».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about durability

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5 QUOTES WITH «DURABILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word durability.
1
Chris Bangle
I think the durability of the sedan as well as its worldwide appeal argues well for it as a concept that resonates with people's ideas about how their lives are oriented. They understand the difference between an area for powertrain, an area for people, and an area for their stuff.
2
Mark Leibovich
When you live in Washington, D.C., you do get a sense, in a very direct way, of the durability of our government and really, the greatness of the American system.
3
Mohnish Pabrai
You know, my degrees are in computer engineering. I spent a lot of time in the tech industry. And I like to say that I don't invest in tech because I spent time in it. And I saw firsthand that the durability of technology moats is many times an oxymoron.
4
David Ricardo
Again two manufacturers may employ the same amount of fixed, and the same amount of circulating capital; but the durability of their fixed capitals may be very unequal.
5
Bill Russell
Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DURABILITY»

Discover the use of durability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to durability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Durability
This book will cover one of the most important aspects of fuel cell research and development, fuel cell durability.
Felix N. Büchi, Minoru Inaba, Thomas J. Schmidt, 2009
2
Performance Criteria for Concrete Durability
This is a state-of-the-art report prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 116-PCD and is an authoritative, international review of the subject and is an essential reference source for engineers and technologists.
H. Hilsdorf, J. Kropp, 2004
3
Reinforced Plastics Durability
To maximize durability, contributors to the book report on experience with specific applications over time; the possibility of repair; and use of computer techniques to predict durability.
Geoffrey Pritchard, 1999
4
Durability of Concrete Structures: Investigation, repair, ...
This book is concerned with the long term durability of concrete as a structural material as used in the construction of buildings, bridges, roads, marine and civil engineering structures.
G.C. Mays, 2002
5
Long Term Durability of Structural Materials
"Long Term Durability of Structural Materials" features proceedings of the workshop held at Berkeley, CA in October, 2000.
P.J.M. Monteiro, K.P. Chong, J. Larsen-Basse, 2001
6
Performance and Durability Assessment: Optical Materials for ...
Achieving successful and sustainable commercialisation of solar products relies on the fulfilment of 2 further criteria and these are also discussed.
Dr. Michael Köhl, 2004
7
Durability of Building Materials and Components 8: Service ...
This volume provides a selected overview of approaches, methods, techniques, tools, systems and technology used to develop knowledge of the service life durability of construction and building materials.
Michael A. Lacasse, Dana J. Vanier, 1999
8
Stone in Architecture: Properties, Durability ; with 63 Tables
This book surveys important stone properties, both physical and chemical, pertinent to the needs of architects, engineers and stone producers.
Erhard M. Winkler, 1994
9
Durability of Concrete in Cold Climates
This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of the frost resistance of concrete.
M. Pigeon, R. Pleau, 2010
10
Long-Term Durability of Polymeric Matrix Composites
This book also: Covers a wide range of polymeric matrix composite applications Focuses on the durability and aging of various polymeric matrix composite materials Describes micro-mechanical and multi-scale modeling and simulation ...
Kishore V. Pochiraju, Gyaneshwar P. Tandon, Gregory A. Schoeppner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DURABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term durability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mailbag: Durability of downtown artwork?
Tim of Spring Lake Township asks, "I've been in downtown Grand Haven the past few weeks and have noticed the artwork installed around ... «Grand Haven Tribune, Jul 15»
2
'DoTA 2' Tournaments, Big and Small, Help Ensure the Durability of …
Arguably one of the most popular multiplayer video games today, big and small tournaments on “DoTA 2” are actually ensuring the durability of ... «Master Herald, Jul 15»
3
Desert Durability Testing: 2017 Ford Raptor Is 25 Percent Faster
Good news Ford Raptor fans! The 2017 Ford Raptor is 25 percent faster according to our friends at Four Wheeler on their piece they dropped ... «The Art of Gears, Jul 15»
4
PV Tech undertaking major solar module quality, reliability and …
The survey of PV module quality, reliability and durability is intended to provide an understanding and insight into current PV module ... «PV-Tech, Jul 15»
5
T-REX(R) Tape Offers Rugged Durability That Dominates Any Project
AVON, OH, Jul 07, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- The legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex is known as the fiercest predator in history and just ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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WATCH: YouTube user tests iPhone durability with AK-74 rifle
YouTube user EverythingApplePro tested the durability of seven iPhones by shooting them with an AK-74 assault rifle. "Can they [iPhones] ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Paving the way to driveway durability
Sealing your driveway too often can cause problems, such as cracking and peeling, and not sealing it enough compromises its durability and ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
8
Markham teenager shows durability of human spirit
They were a poignant testament to the durability of the human spirit and a tribute to her 17-year-old daughter, Emily, the only living Canadian ... «YorkRegion.com, Jul 15»
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LightForce HID Lamps Top the Field in Performance, Durability
Adelaide, AU -(AmmoLand.com)- If you're looking for performance and efficiency, not to mention a really bright light, you've got to check out the ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Medtronic's Varicose Vein Adhesive Demonstrates Durability In Trials
Dublin -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the twelve-month results of the VeClose pivotal study, which demonstrated the safety ... «Med Device Online, Jul 15»
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