survivable

adjective

sur·​viv·​able sər-ˈvī-və-bəl How to pronounce survivable (audio)
: resulting in or permitting survival
survivability noun

Examples of survivable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are all capabilities that make North Korea’s nuclear deterrent more survivable and impervious to a U.S. first strike. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2021 The courage being displayed by Ukrainians to survive, to fight, and to make war costly for Putin is an exemplar about how resilience in any domain makes a society more survivable. Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2022 The crashes would have otherwise been survivable, the agency said. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 Regardless, since Arizonans already exist at the edge of survivable summer temperatures, any extra warming can become an existential threat. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for survivable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of survivable was in 1955

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

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