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Definition of durable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

durable

adjective
 
/ˈdjʊərəbl/
 
/ˈdʊrəbl/
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  1. likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker
    • durable plastics
    • negotiations for a durable peace
    • Painted steel is likely to be less durable than other kinds.
    • highly durable carpets for hotel use
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDurable is used with these nouns:
    • fabric
    • finish
    • goods
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    Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘steadfast’): via Old French from Latin durabilis, from durare ‘to last’, from durus ‘hard’.
see also consumer durablesSee durable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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