en|dur|ance

en|dur|ance
en|dur|ance «ehn DUR uhns, -DYUR-», noun.
1. the power to last and to withstand hard wear: »

A runner must have great endurance to run 30 miles in a day. Cheap, shoddy cloth has little endurance.

2. the power to stand something without giving out; holding out; bearing up: »

The wounded man's endurance of pain was remarkable.

SYNONYM(S): fortitude, patience, forbearance, tolerance.
3. the act or an instance of enduring pain, hardship, etc.: »

Patient endurance Attaineth to all things (Longfellow).

4. continued existence in time; duration.

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  • en·dur·ance — /ınˈdɚrəns, Brit ınˈdjʊərəns/ noun [noncount] 1 a : the ability to do something difficult for a long time The exercise program is designed to increase both strength and endurance. a test of endurance = an endurance test [=a task that tests your… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… …   English syllables

  • dur — ba·ha·dur; ban·dur·ria; dur; dur·ant; dur·azol; dur·bar; dur·ben; dur·dum; dur·fee; dur·gan; dur·mast; dur·ra; dur·wan; dur·yl; dur·za·da; dur·zee; en·dur·able; en·dur·ance; en·dur·ant; en·dur·er; en·dur·ing·ly; en·dur·ing·ness; jul·lun·dur;… …   English syllables

  • durance — dur•ance [[t]ˈdʊər əns, ˈdyʊər [/t]] n. incarceration or imprisonment (often used in the phrase durance vile) • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME duraunce duration < MF durance=dur(er) to last (< L; see endure) + ance ance …   From formal English to slang

  • endurance — en·dur·ance …   English syllables

  • perdurance — per·dur·ance …   English syllables

  • per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… …   English syllables

  • endurance — en|dur|ance [ınˈdjuərəns US ınˈdur ] n [U] the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time physical/mental endurance ▪ She was pushed beyond her powers of endurance . ▪ The marathon is a test of endurance …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • endurance — en|dur|ance [ ın durəns ] noun uncount the ability to continue doing something physically difficult or continue dealing with an unpleasant situation for a long time: The long trip tested their courage and endurance to the limit. beyond endurance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Durance — Dur ance, n. [OF. durance duration, fr. L. durans, antis, p. pr. durare to endure, last. See {Dure}, and cf. {Durant}.] 1. Continuance; duration. See {Endurance}. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Of how short durance was this new made state! Dryden.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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