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wearability

wearability

1 4.2
How comfortable and useful clothing or accessories are
  • noun
  • /ˌwɛrəˈbɪləti/
: usabilidad
  • I will tell you from a from a wearability standpoint, I can feel they've got some, there is some air coming in, in the knees.

It is supposed to be a hybrid of moisture, long wearability.

Examples

  • This jacket is designed for both style and wearability, making it a great choice for everyday use.

  • So so the wearability is kind of like really low.

  • Audiences will vote for their favorite design based on wearability, creativity, and overall production.

    Blog text (26)

  • Her catchword in fashion was wearability.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The fashion designer focused on wearability to ensure that her outfits could be enjoyed all day long.

  • When choosing shoes, I always consider wearability to make sure they are comfortable for long walks.

Synonyms

suitableness
vswearability
1 5.6

How well something fits a particular use

focuses on comfort and practical fit specifically for clothing and accessories

How Wearable

suitability
8 3.2
comfort
288 1.0
wearability
1 4.2
awkwardness
24 4.5

Surface Forms

wearability singular
wearabilities plural

Morphology

wearability = wearable (transparent) = wear + able + ity

Formed by adding -ity to the adjective 'wearable'; the meaning (the quality of being wearable) follows predictably from the base.

Etymology

Wearability comes from the simple verb wear ('to have clothes on') and the ending -ability ('can be done'). So wearability is how well something can be worn, meaning how comfortable, practical, and suitable it is to wear.