durable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   existing for a long time

   hopes for a durable peace

2. 2
   adj

   very long lasting

   less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys

3. 3
   adj

   capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay

   durable denim jeans

4. 4
   adj

   Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

   Near-synonyms: persistent, long-lasting, lasting, hard-wearing; see also Thesaurus:lasting

5. 5
   noun

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

   In a frictionless world with perfect rental markets, there is an unambiguous cost associated with the use of a durable for a single period.

Etymology

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