Wearabilities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The qualities or characteristics that determine how suitable or comfortable something is for wearing ; the durability and functionality of items when used in clothing or accessories ; factors affecting the practicality and endurance of wearable products
2. Attributes that describe how well a garment or accessory can be worn including comfort, fit, and longevity ; the capacity of apparel or gear to maintain use over time without significant deterioration ; elements influencing the everyday usability and performance of what is worn
3. The degree to which clothing or accessories remain wearable with respect to comfort, style, and wear-and-tear resistance ; the resilience and appropriateness of items for continuous use on the body ; measures of how effectively wearable articles meet the demands of normal usage conditions

Etymology: "Wearabilities" is simply the plural of "wearability", which is built from "wear" plus the suffix "-ability", a combination that produces adjectives and nouns meaning the capacity to be or do something. Words like "readability" and "washability" follow the same pattern, with "-ability" attached to a verb root to name a quality a thing possesses. Here the root is "wear", so the noun names how well an item can be worn and kept in use. The plural form counts separate qualities, such as comfort, fit, and durability, which together make up the overall wearability of a garment or accessory.

Synonyms: durabilities, resistances, sturdinesses, endurances, robustnesses

Antonyms: fragilities, weaknesses, delicacies, vulnerabilities