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durabilidad

durability

noun doo-rah-bee-lee-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Durabilidad is an abstract noun derived from durable, which itself comes from Latin durare (to last). It is used in engineering, product reviews, and environmental contexts to describe how long something withstands use or time. The related adjective duradero/a is more common in everyday speech.

Examples

"La durabilidad de este material es excepcional."

Natural Translation

The durability of this material is exceptional.

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