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du·ra·ble

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–adjective

1.	able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.

–noun

2.	durables. durable goods.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < MF < L dūrābilis. See dure², -able

]

—Related forms

du·ra·bil·i·ty, du·ra·ble·ness, noun

du·ra·bly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. permanent.

—Antonyms 1. weak, transitory.

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du·ra·ble Audio Help (dŏŏr'ə-bəl, dyŏŏr'-) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric.
Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback.
Lasting; stable: a durable friendship.
Economics Not depleted or consumed by use: durable goods.

n. Economics
A manufactured product, such as an automobile or a household appliance, that can be used over a relatively long period without being depleted or consumed. Often used in the plural.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre, to last; see deuə- in Indo-European roots.]

du'ra·bil'i·ty, du'ra·ble·ness n., du'ra·bly adv.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
durable

c.1386, from O.Fr. durable, from L. durabilis "lasting, permanent," from durare "to last, harden" (see endure).

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durable
adjective
1.	existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
2.	capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans"
3.	very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"

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durable1 [ˈdjuərəbl] adjective

lasting or able to last
Example: a durable peace

Arabic:	ثابِت، دائِم
Chinese (Simplified):	耐用的
Chinese (Traditional):	耐用的
Czech:	trvalý
Danish:	holdbar; solid
Dutch:	duurzaam
Estonian:	kestev
Finnish:	pysyvä
French:	durable
German:	dauerhaft
Greek:	διαρκής
Hungarian:	tartós
Icelandic:	varanlegur
Indonesian:	tahan lama
Italian:	duraturo

Japanese:	永続性のある
Korean:	오래가는, 지속되는
Latvian:	ilgstošs
Lithuanian:	tvirtas, pastovus
Norwegian:	holdbar, varig
Polish:	trwały
Portuguese (Brazil):	durável
Portuguese (Portugal):	duradouro
Romanian:	durabil
Russian:	долговечный; прочный
Slovak:	trvanlivý, trvácny, stály
Slovenian:	trajen
Spanish:	duradero
Swedish:	varaktig, bestående
Turkish:	sürekli, devamlı

durable2 [ˈdjuərəbl] adjective

wearing well
Example: durable material

Arabic:	مَتين، مُتَحَمِّل
Chinese (Simplified):	耐久的
Chinese (Traditional):	耐久的
Czech:	odolný
Danish:	slidstærk; holdbar
Dutch:	duurzaam
Estonian:	vastupidav
Finnish:	kestävä
French:	résistant
German:	haltbar
Greek:	ανθεκτικός
Hungarian:	tartós
Icelandic:	endingargóður
Indonesian:	awet
Italian:	resistente

Japanese:	耐久性の
Korean:	질긴, 내구력이 있는
Latvian:	izturīgs
Lithuanian:	tvirtas, patvarus
Norwegian:	slitesterk, holdbar
Polish:	wytrzymały
Portuguese (Brazil):	durável
Portuguese (Portugal):	resistente
Romanian:	rezistent
Russian:	прочный
Slovak:	odolný
Slovenian:	trpežen
Spanish:	duradero, resistente
Swedish:	hållbar, slitstark
Turkish:	dayanıklı, eskimez

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Durable

Du"ra*ble\, a. [L. durabilis, fr. durare to last: cf. F. durable. See Dure.] Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness.

Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. --Prov. viii. 18.

An interest which from its object and grounds must be so durable. --De Quincey.

Syn: Lasting; permanent; enduring; firm; stable; continuing; constant; persistent. See Lasting.

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