survivable

adjective

sur·​viv·​able sər-ˈvī-və-bəl How to pronounce survivable (audio)
Synonyms of survivablenext
: resulting in or permitting survival
survivability
sər-ˌvī-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce survivable (audio)
noun

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This work aims to make the aircraft more survivable and effective in combat as the Army builds new battlefield networking and precision strike systems. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 The fastest way to make self-indictment survivable for a resident or a frontline nurse is for the person at the top to do it first, out loud, about something that costs him. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Empey’s fall was not survivable, based on the witness observations. — Rose Evans july 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 His later partnerships with AIDS activists and his push to accelerate experimental-drug trials for HIV helped transform the infection into a survivable condition. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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