driveabilityn.

Brit.

/ˌdrʌɪvəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌdraɪvəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Forms: 1800s– drivability, 1800s– driveability.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: driveable adj., -bility suffix.

Etymology: < driveable adj.: see -bility suffix.

The capacity for being driven; esp. the capacity of a motor vehicle for being driven easily or economically; ease or pleasure of driving. Cf. driveable adj. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > motor vehicle > qualities of motor vehicle

driveability1880

petrol consumption1902

performance1907

roadholding1921

acceleration1922

crashworthiness1948

gradeability1952

1880 Eng. Mechanic 16 Jan. 457/1 I will send a sketch of [the] bearing [in two parts], for it would, I believe, much improve the drivability of the machine [sc. a tricycle].

1920 Chilton Tractor Jrnl. 1 Apr. 16/3 The tractor buyer has a miscellaneous assortment to choose from—considering driveability alone, and aside from important differences in economy, reliability, service, etc.

1975 Sci. Amer. July 65 It is possible once more to tune engines for economy, drivability and performance.

1984 Guardian 22 Oct. 23/1 Without electronic engine management of mixture and ignition, these bring risks of poor driveability during extreme conditions.

2019 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 12 Oct. 4 The Ford Ranger..remains the benchmark for comfort, features, driveability and technology.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	driveability
释义	driveabilityn. Brit. /ˌdrʌɪvəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌdraɪvəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Forms: 1800s– drivability, 1800s– driveability. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: driveable adj., -bility suffix. Etymology: < driveable adj.: see -bility suffix. The capacity for being driven; esp. the capacity of a motor vehicle for being driven easily or economically; ease or pleasure of driving. Cf. driveable adj. 2a. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > motor vehicle > qualities of motor vehicle driveability1880 petrol consumption1902 performance1907 roadholding1921 acceleration1922 crashworthiness1948 gradeability1952 1880 Eng. Mechanic 16 Jan. 457/1 I will send a sketch of [the] bearing [in two parts], for it would, I believe, much improve the drivability of the machine [sc. a tricycle]. 1920 Chilton Tractor Jrnl. 1 Apr. 16/3 The tractor buyer has a miscellaneous assortment to choose from—considering driveability alone, and aside from important differences in economy, reliability, service, etc. 1975 Sci. Amer. July 65 It is possible once more to tune engines for economy, drivability and performance. 1984 Guardian 22 Oct. 23/1 Without electronic engine management of mixture and ignition, these bring risks of poor driveability during extreme conditions. 2019 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 12 Oct. 4 The Ford Ranger..remains the benchmark for comfort, features, driveability and technology. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1880
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