endurance
nounUK /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ · US /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/
Etymology First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.
1
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
- He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.
2
An ability to endure hardship.
- Synonyms
- thole
- Derived terms
- endurance art, muscular endurance, nonendurance, superendurance