Durability
n.resilient, capableprofessional
What it means
The capacity to remain sound and useful through wear, time, or difficult conditions.
Reach for it when praising long service life rather than short-term strength
The boots' durability justified repairing their worn soles again.
Choose between these
6- playful
staying power
when long-lasting appeal or effectiveness suits informal speech
not when The phrase is vague for engineering claims.
- everyday
sturdiness
when solid construction is visibly reassuring
not when A sturdy object can corrode quickly or age poorly.
- warm
when recovery after stress or damage matters
not when Resilience can involve bouncing back rather than avoiding deterioration.
- professional
when length of useful life is the central measure
not when Longevity does not show resistance to wear during that life.
- professional
robustness
when performance survives varied conditions or error
not when Robustness concerns function and may not include physical wear.
- literary
when continuing under prolonged strain is emphasized
not when Endurance often describes living effort, not material service life.
Said against
3- fragility
- weakness
- perishability
It naturally appears in
3- long-term durability
Outdoor trials confirmed the coating's long-term durability.
- strength and durability
Oak was chosen for its strength and durability in damp air.
- test durability
Repeated folding will test durability at the hinge.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English noun: ability to withstand wear or decay opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.