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perdurable

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /pə(ɹ)ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/
  • UK: /pə(ɹ)ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/
  • UK: /pə(ɹ)ˈdʒɔːɹəbəl/
  • US: /pə(ɹ)ˈdʊəɹəbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Very durable; long-lasting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

very long lasting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys
  • the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: durable, indestructible, undestroyable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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