endurance — the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful for a long period of time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful for a long period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʊrəns/
Example Sentences
- My mom's endurance is legendary - she can shop for 8 hours straight without getting tired!
- Students need mental endurance to survive the college entrance exam preparation.
- His endurance was tested when he had to listen to his girlfriend's 3-hour phone call with her best friend.
endurance
NOUN[/ɪnˈdʊrəns/]
the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful for a long period of time
The hikers' endurance helped them survive the freezing mountain journey.
The ancient building's endurance amazed historians for centuries. (🏁 End + 🛡️ Survive → Endurance)
Endurance builds maturity and leads to lasting security.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Endurance derives from Latin 'indurare', composed of 'in-' (in, into) and 'durare' (to harden). Originally meaning 'to make hard or firm', the word evolved to signify the capacity to withstand hardship and persist through difficulty, much as metal becomes strengthened through hardening.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + durare (to harden/make hard) + -ance (noun suffix indicating state or quality). The prefix 'in-' intensifies the root 'durare', which itself comes from 'durus' (hard).
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📝Examples
“My mom's endurance is legendary - she can shop for 8 hours straight without getting tired!”
“Students need mental endurance to survive the college entrance exam preparation.”
“His endurance was tested when he had to listen to his girlfriend's 3-hour phone call with her best friend.”
“The cyclist built up her endurance by training in the mountains every day.”
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