durable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- durability noun
- durableness noun
- durably adverb
- undurable adjective
- undurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of durable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin dūrābilis; dure 2, -able
Example Sentences
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Humanity's Last Exam is designed to serve as a durable and transparent benchmark for future AI systems.
From Science Daily
These intricate structures are made from the same durable material as the insects' exoskeleton.
From Science Daily
Zircon is among the most durable minerals found on Earth.
From Science Daily
They’ve shifted to neutral on growth names such as durable AI stocks given sensitivity to rising inflation expectations and worries about Fed rate hikes.
From MarketWatch
If the shift toward membership models and private labels proves durable, multinational staples companies could face years of incremental margin pressure in what was once their most reliable emerging market.
From Barron's
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