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Durability

Scope note

The ability of a material or object to resist mechanical wear or decay and to last over time. With regard to long-term situations or to nonmechanical properties existing over a long period of time without significant change, prefer "permanence."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191597

Equivalent Terms used

durable

Created

12yrs ago

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