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Longevity vs Durability - What's the difference?

longevity | durability |

As nouns the difference between longevity and durability

is that longevity is the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life while durability is permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

longevity

English

Noun

(longevities)
  • The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life
    • Grandfather had incredible longevity — he lived to be 105 years old!

    Related terms

    * longevous

    Synonyms

    * permanence

    durability

    English

    Noun

    (durabilities)
  • Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.