DURABLE


Meaning of DURABLE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.