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supportability

supportability

6.9
The ability of a product to be kept working and fixed over time
  • noun
  • /səˌpɔːrtəˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mantenibilidad
  • In our experience in building and running digital library and storage systems, a ten-year-old system is nearing the end of its lifetime in terms of supportability...

Examples

  • Hi Kevin—just wondering about the supportability of having the Lync Edge Internal interface on the same corporate/internal network as the Lync FE server.

    Blog text (8)

  • Each team had a captain who managed space allocation within the zone, coordinated work with product-definition teams, and ensured proper form, fit, function, clearance, and supportability.

    Academic text (1996)

  • He also spearheaded efforts to greatly increase supportability capability.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The supportability of the new software allows it to function effectively for many years.

  • Engineers evaluated the supportability of the bridge design to ensure it would withstand heavy traffic.

  • Regular maintenance improves the supportability of machinery, helping it operate efficiently over time.

Synonyms

maintainability
vssupportability
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The ease of keeping something working or fixing it

is about the long term ability to be kept functioning over time
serviceability
vssupportability
  • Specialized
1 4.9

How easy it is to fix or keep something working

focuses more on long term upkeep and keeping operations running

Surface Forms

supportability singular
supportabilities plural

Morphology

supportability = supportable (transparent) = support + able + ity

Formation is regular ('support' + '-able' + '-ity'); the maintenance/operational sense is a predictable noun formation from the adjective.

Etymology

Supportability comes from support ('to give help or keep working') and -ability ('ability to'). So it means the 'ability to be kept working or maintained', which is why engineers use it when they check how easy a product or system is to maintain and repair over time.