endurance

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/
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/ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ · /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ · /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ · /ɪnˈdɝəns/

Definition of endurance

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
    “He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
    “He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)An ability to endure hardship.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The length of time that a ship's rations will supply.

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Etymology

First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.

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