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nondurable

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Providing useful services for only one period, especially a year.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: economics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A nondurable good.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + durable.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: недълготраен (nedǎlgotraen) — not durable
  • Romanian: nedurabil — not durable
  • Romanian: netrainic — not durable