durable
du·ra·ble
adjective \ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl also ˈdyu̇r-\Definition of DURABLE
: able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration; also : designed to be durable <durable goods>
— du·ra·bil·i·ty \ˌdu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌdyu̇r-\ noun
— du·ra·ble·ness \ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl-nəs, ˈdyu̇r-\ noun
— du·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
Origin of DURABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis, from durare to last — more at during
First Known Use: 14th century
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