DURABLE


Meaning of DURABLE in English

■ adjective

1》 hard-wearing.

2》 (of goods) able to be kept; not perishable.

Derivatives

durability noun

~ness noun

durably adverb

Origin

ME (in the sense 'steadfast'): via OFr. from L. durabilis , from durare (see duration ).

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