enduring

[ en-door-ing, -dyoor- ]
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adjective
  1. lasting; permanent: a poet of enduring greatness.

  2. patient; long-suffering.

Origin of enduring

1
First recorded in 1525–35; endure + -ing2

Other words from enduring

  • en·dur·ing·ly, adverb
  • en·dur·ing·ness, noun
  • non·en·dur·ing, adjective
  • un·en·dur·ing, adjective
  • un·en·dur·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use enduring in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for enduring

enduring

/ (ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. permanent; lasting

  2. having forbearance; long-suffering

Derived forms of enduring

  • enduringly, adverb
  • enduringness, noun

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