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perdurable


per·du·ra·ble

adj
\(ˌ)pər-ˈdr-ə-bəl, -ˈdyr-; ˈpər-jə-rə-\

Definition of PERDURABLE

: very durable
per·du·ra·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)pər-ˌdr-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē, -ˌdyr-; ˌpər-jə-rə-\ noun
per·du·ra·bly \(ˌ)pər-ˈdr-ə-blē, -ˈdyr-; ˈpər-jə-rə-\ adverb

Origin of PERDURABLE

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
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PERDURABLE

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