durable

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective existing for a long time
  2. adjective capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
  3. adjective very long lasting

Etymology

From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).

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Synonyms

lasting, long-lasting, long-lived

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