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📊 Unchanged by grouping 🏗️ Ability to lose strength ⛺ Easy to fold
collapsibility

collapsibility

6.4
The quality of being easy to fold for storage or transport
  • noun
  • /kəˌlæp.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
translation icon : capacidad de colapsar
  • The collapsibility of the tent makes it easy to transport.

Examples

  • Engineers tested the collapsibility of the new chair to ensure it was safe and convenient.

  • Thanks to its collapsibility, the ladder fits easily in the trunk of a car.

  • The collapsibility of the tent makes it perfect for camping trips.

  • Is the collapsibility of this chair adjustable?

  • The collapsibility of the folding table makes it easy to store when not in use.

  • We appreciated the collapsibility of the stroller, as it fit comfortably in the car trunk.

  • Due to its collapsibility, the camping chair is convenient for transport and storage.

Synonyms

packability
vscollapsibility
4.3

How easy something is to fit into a small bag or suitcase

focuses on folding specifically as a way to save storage space

How Collapsible

collapsibility
6.4
flexibility
37 3.0
stiffness
13 3.9

Surface Forms

collapsibility singular
collapsibilities plural

Morphology

collapsibility = collapsible (transparent) = collapse + ible + ity

The word is formed by adding '-ity' to 'collapsible', which already directly expresses the relevant ability to fold or collapse.

Etymology

Collapsibility comes from the word collapse, from Latin parts com- 'together' and labi 'to fall', so it can be seen as 'able to fold or fall together'. That is why collapsibility today often means how easily an object can fold up or be made smaller for storage.