durable

  • 31durable — 1. adjective able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring; Syn: permanent Ant: weak, transitory 2 …

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  • 32durable — adj. Durable is used with these nouns: ↑fabric, ↑finish, ↑goods, ↑peace …

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  • 33durable — du•ra•ble [[t]ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər [/t]] adj. 1) highly resistant to wear, decay, etc 2) capable of lasting; enduring 3) durables durable goods • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < MF < L dūrābilis=dūrā(re) to last + bilis ble du ra•bil′i•ty,… …

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  • 34durable — /ˈdjurəbəl / (say dyoohruhbuhl) adjective 1. having the quality of lasting or enduring; not easily worn out, decayed, etc. 2. of or relating to goods which will be good for some time, as opposed to those intended to be used or consumed… …

  • 35durable — adj. & n. adj. 1 capable of lasting; hard wearing. 2 (of goods) not for immediate consumption; able to be kept. n. (in pl.) durable goods. Derivatives: durability n. durableness n. durably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L durabilis f. durare endure… …

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  • 36durable power of attorney — see power of attorney Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. durable power of attorney …

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  • 37durable goods — ➔ goods * * * durable goods UK US noun [plural] (also consumer durables, also hard goods) COMMERCE ► goods that can be used for a long time and that people do not buy very often, such as televisions and cars: »Factory orders for costly durable… …

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  • 38Durable medical equipment — is a term of art used to describe any medical equipment used in the home to aid in a better quality of living. It is a benefit included in most insurances. In some cases certain Medicare benefits, that is, whether Medicare may pay for the item.… …

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  • 39durable goods — see good 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 40durable-press — ☆ durable press [door′ə b lpres′, dyoor′ə b lpres′ ] adj. PERMANENT PRESS * * * …

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