maintainabilityn.
/ˌmeɪnteɪnəˈbɪlᵻti/, /mənˌteɪnəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌmeɪnteɪnəˈbɪlədi/ The quality of being easily maintained; ability to be maintained.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > preservation from injury or destruction > [noun] > preservation in being or maintenance > preserving in proper condition > ability to be
maintainability1856
1856 Dublin Evening Mail 2 June It was suggested that as a very important question would arise under the Bankers' Act as to the maintainability of the suit, his lordship should not direct the usual summary reference.
1943 Sci. Amer. June 250 Engineering..determines the serviceability and maintainability of new types of equipment.
1971 New Scientist 3 June 574/3 Every project should have goals for reliability..and ‘maintainability’.
1990 Times Educ. Suppl. 15 June b37/2 The need for extensive program documentation..to ensure the maintainability and robustness of programs is emphasized.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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