survivable

[ ser-vahy-vuh-buh l ]
/ sərˈvaɪ və bəl /

adjective

able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?
capable of withstanding attack or countermeasures: a bomber survivable against fighter planes.

Origin of survivable

First recorded in 1950–55; survive + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM survivable

sur·viv·a·bil·i·ty, noun non·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective un·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective

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