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durable
du·ra·ble D0430100 (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.durable (ˈdjʊərəbəl) adjlong-lasting; enduring: a durable fabric. [C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see endure] ˌduraˈbility, ˈdurableness n ˈdurably advdu•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. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | durable - existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"long-lasting, long-lived, lastinglong - 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"long-wearingserviceable - 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"perdurable, undestroyable, indestructibleimperishable - not perishable |
durableadjective1. 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, impermanent2. enduring, lasting, permanent, continuing, firm, fast, fixed, constant, abiding, dependable, unwavering, unfaltering We were unable to establish any durable agreement.durableadjectiveExisting or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time:abiding, continuing, enduring, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived, long-standing, old, perdurable, perennial, permanent, persistent.Translationsdurable (ˈdjuərəbl) adjective1. lasting or able to last. a durable peace. 持久的 持久的2. wearing well. durable material. 耐用的 耐用的ˌduraˈbility noun 持久性,耐用性 耐用性EncyclopediaSeedurablesFinancialSeedurabilitydurable Related to durable: Durable medical equipmentSynonyms for durableadj hard-wearingSynonyms- hard-wearing
- strong
- tough
- sound
- substantial
- reliable
- resistant
- sturdy
- long-lasting
- well made
- imperishable
- made to last
Antonyms- weak
- delicate
- fragile
- brittle
- perishable
- breakable
- impermanent
adj enduringSynonyms- enduring
- lasting
- permanent
- continuing
- firm
- fast
- fixed
- constant
- abiding
- dependable
- unwavering
- unfaltering
Synonyms for durableadj existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long timeSynonyms- abiding
- continuing
- enduring
- lasting
- long-lasting
- long-lived
- long-standing
- old
- perdurable
- perennial
- permanent
- persistent
Synonyms for durableadj existing for a long timeSynonyms- long-lasting
- long-lived
- lasting
Related Wordsadj capable of withstanding wear and tear and decaySynonymsRelated Wordsadj very long lastingSynonyms- perdurable
- undestroyable
- indestructible
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