adj.
Pronunciation: ' du ̇ r- ə -b ə l also ' dyu ̇ r-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis, from durare to last ― more at DURING
Date: 14th century
: able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration also : designed to be durable < durable goods>
synonyms see LASTING
– du · ra · bil · i · ty \ ˌ du ̇ r- ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ˌ dyu ̇ r- \ noun
– du · ra · ble · ness \ ' du ̇ r- ə -b ə l-n ə s, ' dyu ̇ r- \ noun
– du · ra · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb