durable

Durable, a.

Etymology: [L. durabilis, fr. durare to last: cf. F. durable. See Dure.]

Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. Prov. viii. 18. An interest which from its object and grounds must be so durable. De Quincey.

Syn. -- Lasting; permanent; enduring; firm; stable; continuing; constant; persistent. See Lasting.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for durable; he lists it under permanent.

Where he writes about it:

Durable (L. durus, hard) is said almost wholly of material substances that resist wear; lasting is said of either material or immaterial things. — from permanent

Synonyms

permanent abiding changeless constant enduring fixed immutable invariable lasting perpetual persistent stable steadfast unchangeable unchanging

Antonyms

transient

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