durable
durable Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing and long-lasting.
"The backpack is made of durable canvas that can survive years of rugged outdoor use."
Continuing to exist or function effectively over a long period of time; enduring.
"Negotiators worked tirelessly to establish a durable peace agreement between the two nations."
• noun
Manufactured goods, such as household appliances, furniture, or automobiles, that do not quickly wear out and have a relatively long useful life (usually used in the plural).
"Consumer spending on durables such as refrigerators and cars rose sharply in the third quarter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French durable, from Late Latin durabilis, derived from Latin durare ('to last, endure, harden'), from durus ('hard').