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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"For high-performance tools, it is essential that materials remain stable and durable even under extreme conditions. And that is exactly what makes these materials ideal for data storage as well."
From Science Daily
Other scale plays have fared little better, leaving acquirers with stagnant portfolios instead of durable growth.
That is, Berkshire’s fortress balance sheet and its durable earnings make it more valuable in times of stress or chaos, since it can deploy capital when others are constrained.
From Barron's
Active struggle—retrieving, connecting, questioning—builds durable knowledge.
A 10-person startup called Cache Energy, working out of a 10,000-square-foot facility in Champaign, Ill., says it has figured out how to make such a cement battery durable, efficient and affordable.
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