die Haltbarkeit
Translation
durability, shelf life, stability
Examples
Die Haltbarkeit von Lebensmitteln ist wichtig.
The shelf life of food is important.
Dieses Material hat eine hohe Haltbarkeit.
This material has high durability.
Grammar Patterns
die Haltbarkeit ((von+3)) the durability/shelf life of (sth.) The durability of this cheese is short.
Similar Words
die Dauerhaftigkeit (permanence), die Beständigkeit (constancy)
Etymology
From the adjective 'haltbar' (durable), which comes from 'halten' (to hold/last), plus the suffix '-keit', which forms abstract nouns like '-ness' or '-ity'. Literally 'hold-able-ness'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'halt' (hold/last) + 'bar' (-able) + 'keit' (-ness). The ability of something to last or hold its quality.