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durable definition
durable |
Grep of noun durable durable-press fabric durable goods durable press durables Overview of adj durable The adj durable has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived -- (existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship") 2. durable, long-wearing -- (serviceable for a long time; "durable denim jeans") 3. durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable -- (very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent") Antonyms of adj durable 3 senses of durable Sense 1 durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived INDIRECT (VIA long) -> short Sense 2 durable, long-wearing INDIRECT (VIA serviceable) -> unserviceable Sense 3 durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable INDIRECT (VIA imperishable) -> perishable Similarity of adj durable 3 senses of durable Sense 1 durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived => long (vs. short) Sense 2 durable, long-wearing => serviceable (vs. unserviceable) Sense 3 durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable => imperishable (vs. perishable) Attributes of adj durable Familiarity of adj durable durable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj durable durable endurable nondurable perdurable unendurable Overview of adj durable The adj durable has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived -- (existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship") 2. durable, long-wearing -- (serviceable for a long time; "durable denim jeans") 3. durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable -- (very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent")
durable definition