endurance

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the power to withstand hardship or stress

   the marathon tests a runner's endurance

2. 2
   noun

   The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

   He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.

3. 3
   noun

   a state of surviving

4. 4
   noun

   An ability to endure hardship.

5. 5
   noun

   The length of time that a ship's rations will supply.

Etymology

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