/ ˈdjʊərəbl; NAmE ˈdʊr-/ adjective
likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker :
durable plastics
negotiations for a durable peace
► dur·abil·ity / ˌdjʊərəˈbɪləti; NAmE ˌdʊr-/ noun [ U ]:
the durability of gold
—see also consumer durables
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense steadfast ): via Old French from Latin durabilis , from durare to last, from durus hard.