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Added 9 October 2026

endurance

/ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ noun

In Latin: firmitās First recorded: late 15th century Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about endurance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The power to withstand hardship or stress.
the marathon tests a runner's endurance
A state of surviving; remaining alive.

Origin

First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.

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