English Explanatory Dictionary

perdurable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very durable; long-lasting.

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈdʒɔːɹəbəl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈdʊəɹəbəl/

Word forms

perdurable more perdurable most perdurable

Etymology

From Middle English perdurable, from Old French pardurable, from Medieval Latin perdūrābilis, from Latin perdurāre (“to endure”), from per- (“throughout”) + durare (“to last”).

Synonyms

diuturnal prolonged abiding chronic continuate durable durative endurable enduring extending hard-wearing lasting long-drawn-out long-lasting longevous longsome perdurable persistent protracted

Related words

perdurably perdurability

Derived words

perdurableness
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