durable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- durability noun
- durableness noun
- durably adverb
- undurable adjective
- undurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of durable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin dūrābilis; dure 2, -able
Example Sentences
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Over her five decades in showbiz, Miss Piggy has proven to be more durable than the projects in which she stars.
From Salon
Businesses with durable cash flows often command stronger valuation multiples than those dependent on episodic demand.
From MarketWatch
Prices of imported durable goods rose 1.3% from January through November, according to analysis by the Yale Budget Lab, well below what many economists had predicted.
In organic synthesis, metal based photocatalysts are especially valuable because they are durable and can be customized.
From Science Daily
A power of attorney usually looks after a person’s finances while they have diminished capacity; a durable power of attorney would continue to carry out these duties after if/when your brother becomes incapacitated.
From MarketWatch
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