endurance

en-dur-ance · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

  2. 2.

    The capacity to last or continue over time; durability.

  3. 3.

    The act of bearing hardship or suffering patiently.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    endurance test — an activity designed to test how long something or someone can last
  • •
    endurance sport — athletic activities requiring sustained effort over long periods
  • •
    beyond endurance — more than can be tolerated

Related words

Antonyms: fragility, inability, weakness
See also: endure, endured, stamina
Synonyms: fortitude, persistence, resilience, stamina

Etymology

From Old French endurance ("patience, fortitude"), from endurer ("to endure"), from Latin indurare ("to harden"), from in- ("in") + durare ("to last, harden").