Main Entry: per·du·ra·ble

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl, -ˈdyu̇r-; ˈpər-jə-rə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, long-lasting, eternal, from Anglo-French pardurable, from Late Latin perdurabilis, from Latin perdurare to endure, from per- throughout + durare to last — more at during

Date: 14th century

: very durable

— per·du·ra·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)pər-ˌdu̇r-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē, -ˌdyu̇r-; ˌpər-jə-rə-\ noun

— per·du·ra·bly \(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r-ə-blē, -ˈdyu̇r-; ˈpər-jə-rə-\ adverb