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du·ra·ble
(do͝or′ə-bəl, dyo͝or′-)adj.
1.
a. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric.
b. Made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years or more: durable goods such as washing machines and dryers.
2. Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback.
3. Lasting; stable: a durable friendship.
n.
A good or product made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years or more: tracked the orders for automobiles and other durables.
[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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durable
(ˈdjʊərəbəl)adj
long-lasting; enduring: a durable fabric.
[C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see endure]
ˌduraˈbility, ˈdurableness n
ˈdurably adv
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du•ra•ble
(ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər-)adj.
1. highly resistant to wear, decay, etc.
2. capable of lasting; enduring.
n. 3. durables, durable goods.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin dūrābilis=dūrā(re) to last + -bilis -ble]
du`ra•bil′i•ty, du′ra•ble•ness, n.
du′ra•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | durable - existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long" |
2. | durable - capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans" serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" | |
3. | durable - very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent" imperishable - not perishable |
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durable
adjective
1. hard-wearing, strong, tough, sound, substantial, reliable, resistant, sturdy, long-lasting, well made, imperishable, made to last Fine bone china is strong and durable.
hard-wearing weak, delicate, fragile, brittle, perishable, breakable, impermanent
hard-wearing weak, delicate, fragile, brittle, perishable, breakable, impermanent
2. enduring, lasting, permanent, continuing, firm, fast, fixed, constant, abiding, dependable, unwavering, unfaltering We were unable to establish any durable agreement.
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durable
adjectiveExisting or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time:
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durable
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[ˈdjʊərəbl] adj (material, clothes) → resistente (Comm) → durevole; (friendship) → duraturo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
durable
(ˈdjuərəbl) adjective1. lasting or able to last. a durable peace.
2. wearing well. durable material.
ˌduraˈbility nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
durable
a. durable, duradero-a; estable.
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durable
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