survivable

/sərˈvaɪvəbəl/ /sərˈvaɪvəbl̩/

Meanings

adjective

Able to be survived.

Examples :

"The conditions they are living in are harsh but survivable."

adjective

Capable of surviving a nuclear strike.

Examples :

"The government designated certain underground bunkers as "survivable" shelters in the event of a nuclear attack. "

disaster war military technology

Related Words

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

nuclear noun

/ˈn(j)ukliɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə/ /ˈn(j)ukjəlɚ/

Nuclear power

"The new power plant will use nuclear energy to generate electricity. "

underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

surviving verb

/sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/ /sɚˈvaɪvɪŋ/

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

"After the car accident, the doctors focused on helping the injured patient who was surviving. "

shelters noun

/ˈʃɛltərz/

A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

"During the heavy rain, many people sought shelters under bus stops and building awnings. "

survived verb

/sərˈvaɪvd/ /sɚˈvaɪvd/

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

"After the car accident, everyone was worried, but luckily, the driver survived. "

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

bunkers noun

/ˈbʌŋkərz/

A hardened shelter, often buried partly or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

"During World War II, many families built bunkers in their backyards to protect themselves from air raids. "