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fightability

fightability noun: capability in combat.

Noun

fightability (uncountable)

  1. Capability in combat.
    • It incorporates a massive investment in digitization in its on-board systems, all aimed at improving the reliability, fightability, and operational capability of the tank.1995, Armor, volumes 104-105, page 12
    • The total weight of the items worn and carried by the squad leader and infantry rifleman cannot be increased as capability and functionality is increased because of the adverse effects on mobility and fightability.1999, Army RD and A, page 4

Origin of fightability

From fight + -ability.

Questions about fightability

What does fightability mean?
Fightability means capability in combat.
What part of speech is fightability?
Fightability is a noun.

Words near fightability in the dictionary

  1. fight to the death
  2. fight to the finish
  3. fight up
  4. fight windmills
  5. fight-or-flight
  6. fightability
  7. fightable
  8. fightah
  9. fightahs
  10. fightback
  11. fightbacks

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