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survivable Definition

sur·viv·able (sər vīvə bəl)

adjective

capable of surviving or being survived

survivable Related Forms
-·ity noun
survivable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • crash: There is no doubt that the most survivable crash is the one which doesn't happen in the first place.
  • system: The Internet was born from a DoD requirement for a survivable communications system.
  • accident: He walked away from at least three non survivable accidents.
  • missile: China continues to develop more robust, survivable nuclear-armed missiles as well as conventional capabilities for use in a regional conflict.
  • space: After all known survivable void spaces are searched, selective debris removal begins.
  • level: So why not just raise the basic pension to a survivable level for all, and raise extra tax to pay for it?

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Baghdad has mobile facilities for producing bacterial toxin BW agents; these facilities can evade detection and are highly survivable.