durable
From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis ("lasting, permanent"), from dūrō ("harden, make hard").
DURABLE meaning: staying strong and in good condition over a long period of time often used figuratively
Definition of durable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something durable lasts a long time, so it''s apt that durable comes to us (via Anglo-French) from the Latin verb durare, meaning "to last." Other descendants of durare in English include
Something that is durable is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker. Fine bone china is eminently practical, since it is strong and durable.
DURABLE definition: able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring. See examples of durable used in a sentence.
DURABLE definition: 1. able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged: 2. able to continue to exist. Learn more.
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