Able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out easily.
From Latin 'durabilis' meaning 'lasting' or 'hard', from 'durare' meaning 'to last' or 'to harden'. The idea is about something standing firm over time.
The same root 'dur-' appears in 'endure' and 'duration', all about lasting through time or difficulty. When something is durable, it’s built to endure both use and time.
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