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Added 30 September 2026

durable

/ˈdʊɹəbəl/ adjective

In Latin: dūrābilis Wiktionary

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Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
durable batteries

noun

A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

Origin

From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).

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