wearabilityn.
/ˌwɛːrəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌwɛrəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The capability of being worn or of enduring wear; suitability for wear; durability.
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1927 Daily Express 5 Sept. 5/2 A series of distinctive models to demonstrate individuality with wearability.
1958 Vogue Dec. 108 This is the sweater you must have this autumn for its soft lines, its beautiful wearability.
1966 Chem. & Engin. News 19 Dec. 13/2 Corfam sells in the U.K. for about the same as top-quality shoe leather, with which Du Pont compares its product for wearability under flexing and for ‘breathability’.
1981 Observer 12 Apr. (Colour Suppl.) 75 (advt.) A 100% cotton shirt with all the comfort and wearability men associate with cotton.
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