frangibility

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //frænˈdʒɪbɪlɪti//

KK: /fræŋˈdʒɪbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition

The quality of being easily broken or damaged.

Example

The frangibility of the glass made it unsuitable for outdoor use.

Conversation

Did you know that some materials have a high frangibility factor?

Really? I didn't know that. What does it mean exactly?

It means they can break easily or are fragile.

Ah, that makes sense! I guess we should handle them with care.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brittleness

fragility

breakability

Antonyms

toughness

durability

sturdiness

Root Explanation

Frangibility is formed from "frangere" (meaning to break) and the suffix "-bility" (meaning the quality of being). The word describes the quality of being breakable or fragile.

Memory Tip

Think of 'breaking' ('frangere') to remember that 'frangibility' refers to the quality of being breakable.

Visually Confused Words

refrangibility

infrangibility

diffrangibility

tangibility

fungibility

irrefrangibility