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Durable

//ˈdʊɹəbəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
"Near-synonyms: persistent, long-lasting, lasting, hard-wearing; see also Thesaurus:lasting"

Adjective

1
existing for a long time wordnet
2
very long lasting wordnet
3
capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay wordnet

Noun

1
A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
"In a frictionless world with perfect rental markets, there is an unambiguous cost associated with the use of a durable for a single period."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).

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