durable
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˈdʊrəbl/
- This backpack is made of durable materials, so it can withstand daily wear and tear.
- durable goods
- very durable
- more durable
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- It's it's, you know, quite durable as well.
- It's light, it's durable, and it's red and black.
- It's, it's a simple, long lasting, durable, inexpensive vehicle.
- I love these they're lightweight they're durable they last forever if you don't lose them.
- This is a nice lightweight but durable feeling fabric.
- So a very durable device from that perspective.
- They're just very durable and travel friendly.
- Instead, you would want things that are of high quality but durable and perhaps passed down.
- They should be environmentally friendly, robust and durable, safe, and last but not least, cheap.
Examples
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The very existence of the Umma as a durable united community thus depends on open channels of communication.
Academic text (1993) -
Second, conservation will be a durable success only if people support conservation goals.
Academic text (2012) -
So this is now the most durable Apple Watch ever.
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But the main thing we all need is durable glass.
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So a very durable device from that perspective.
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Clothes and furniture are not made of very durable materials.
Academic text (2015) -
During this time, television sets became one of the most popular durable goods in Chinese households.
Academic text (1993) -
It's a very durable SSD, really compact.
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The plow proved to be both a durable and a flexible technology.
Academic text (1994) -
It's made of durable, industrial-strength plastic designed to keep running day in and day out, month after month, year after year, batteries not included.
Synonyms
719
3.0
Strong and dependable, trusted for quality
214
1.7
Strong and able to resist damage or rough use
178
3.1
Continuing to be present or useful for a long time
120
3.9
Strong and able to work well in difficult conditions
79
2.1
Strong and solid so it does not break easily
40
3.7
To stay the same or work well for a long time
38
3.7
Strong and made to last in rough use
33
5.3
Very hard to break or damage
31
3.6
Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong
27
2.7
Very strong and hard to damage in normal use
20
3.9
That lasts for a long time
2
6.7
Hard and not easily bent or broken by force
1
3.7
Able to last a long time without breaking or fading
1
9.9
Lasts for a very long time without wearing out
1
8.2
Not able to be broken or damaged
Antonyms
Compounds
How Durable
Surface Forms
Morphology
durable = dur (semi-transparent) = dur + able
The suffix '-able' clearly means 'able to', but the base morpheme is a non-standalone combining form, so learners may not fully derive the meaning from components alone.
Etymology
Durable comes from the Latin durare 'to last' and durus 'hard'. So it keeps the idea of being strong and long-lasting, just like the related word endure.