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sur⋅viv⋅a⋅ble

[ser-vahy-vuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?
2. capable of withstanding attack or countermeasures: a bomber survivable against fighter planes.

Origin:
1950–55; survive + -able


sur⋅viv⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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sur·viv·a·ble   (sər-vī'və-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment.

  2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness.

sur·viv'a·bil'i·ty n.
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