recoverabilityn.
/rᵻˌkʌv(ə)rəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˈˌriˌkəv(ə)rəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The possibility of recovering or being recovered (in various senses); susceptibility to recovery.
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the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > capability of being restored
restorableness1673
renewability1837
repairability1849
recoverability1859
repairableness1909
the mind > possession > acquisition > [noun] > back or again > possibility of recovering something
recovery1523
recoverableness1610
recoverability1859
retrievability1884
society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > mineral material > [noun] > possibility of minerals being extracted
recoverability1965
1859 A. Bain Emotions & Will xiii. 229 We have been careful to note this character of continuance, or recoverability in idea, as belonging to each in a greater or less degree.
1890 Times 24 Nov. 3/1 Mr. Justice Chitty said that the sole question was as to the legal recoverability of the £388.
1928 Times 20 June 9/5 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in introducing the Betting Tax, stated that he would make nothing legal that was then illegal and would give no sanction to the recoverability of any bet or wager.
1965 G. J. Williams Econ. Geol. N.Z. xviii. 286/1 The recoverability of coal from a thick seam by underground mining is, of course, low.
1994 Daily Tel. 6 Sept. 9/2 (advt.) It gives you outstanding high availability features through clustering and the fastest recoverability of any UNIX on the market.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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