supportability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English support Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English supportability From support + -ability.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The characteristics of a non-consumable product that allow it to continue being useful at low cost.
Its supportability came to an end when a fire at a parts supplier destroyed the molds for key parts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supportabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |