PERDURABLE


Meaning of PERDURABLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )p ə r- ' du ̇ r- ə -b ə l, - ' dyu ̇ r-; ' p ə r-j ə -r ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, long-lasting, eternal, from Anglo-French pardurable, from Late Latin perdurabilis, from Latin perdurare to endure, from per- throughout + durare to last ― more at DURING

Date: 14th century

: very durable

– per · du · ra · bil · i · ty \ ( ˌ )p ə r- ˌ du ̇ r- ə - ' bil- ə t- ē , - ˌ dyu ̇ r-; ˌ p ə r-j ə -r ə - \ noun

– per · du · ra · bly \ ( ˌ )p ə r- ' du ̇ r- ə -bl ē , - ' dyu ̇ r-; ' p ə r-j ə -r ə - \ adverb

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