durability (noun)

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• durability — durable dur‧a‧ble [ˈdjʊərəbl ǁ ˈdʊr ] adjective 1. if something is durable, it lasts a long time, even if it is used a lot: • These materials are used in televisions to make them more durable and more fire resistant. 2. continuing, or continuing …   Financial and business terms

• durability — durable ► ADJECTIVE 1) hard wearing. 2) (of goods) not for immediate consumption and so able to be kept. DERIVATIVES durability noun durably adverb. ORIGIN Latin durabilis, from durare to last …   English terms dictionary

• durability — late 14c., from O.Fr. durabilité, from L.L. durabilitatem (nom. durabilitas), noun of quality from L. durabilis (see DURABLE (Cf. durable)) …   Etymology dictionary

• durability — noun permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force (Freq. 1) they advertised the durability of their products • Syn: ↑lastingness, ↑enduringness, ↑strength • Derivationally related forms: ↑enduring ( …   Useful english dictionary

• durability — noun see durable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• durability — noun Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force …   Wiktionary

• durability — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lastingness Nouns 1. durability, durableness, lastingness, continuity, standing; stability, survival, longevity, age; distance, protraction, or prolongation (of time). See resistance. 2. (long period of… …   English dictionary for students

• durable — dur‧a‧ble [ˈdjʊərəbl ǁ ˈdʊr ] adjective 1. if something is durable, it lasts a long time, even if it is used a lot: • These materials are used in televisions to make them more durable and more fire resistant. 2. continuing, or continuing to be… …   Financial and business terms

• durable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin durabilis, from durare to last more at during Date: 14th century able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration; also designed to be durable < durable goods >… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• durable — adjective 1》 hard wearing. 2》 (of goods) able to be kept; not perishable. Derivatives durability noun durableness noun durably adverb Origin ME (in the sense steadfast ): via OFr. from L. durabilis, from durare (see duration) …   English new terms dictionary

• durable — adjective 1 staying in good condition for a long time even if used a lot: Plastic window frames are more durable than wood. 2 continuing for a long time: a durable peace between France and Germany see also: consumer durables durably adverb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English