durableness


du·ra·ble

D0430100 (do͝or′ə-bəl, dyo͝or′-)adj.1. a. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric.b. Made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years or more: durable goods such as washing machines and dryers.2. Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback.3. Lasting; stable: a durable friendship.n. A good or product made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years or more: tracked the orders for automobiles and other durables.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre, to last; see deuə- in Indo-European roots.]
du′ra·bil′i·ty, du′ra·ble·ness n.du′ra·bly adv.