Etymology From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).
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Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
Near-synonyms: persistent, long-lasting, lasting, hard-wearing; see also Thesaurus:lasting
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I forged a durable relationship with my seatmate.
Researchers have developed a new gel they say is as durable as metal, has the flexibility of jello, and could revolutionize how our bodies heal and age.2017 July 16, Jenny Marc, Katy Scott, “Revolutionary gel is five times stronger than steel”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2025:
Etymology From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).
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Economics, Sciences A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
In a frictionless world with perfect rental markets, there is an unambiguous cost associated with the use of a durable for a single period.1989, Robert A. Pollak, The theory of the cost-of-living index, page 188: