endurance
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endurance
- /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ UK
- /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ UK
- /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ US
- /ɪnˈdɝəns/ US
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First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.
noun endurances · enduraunce · indurance · induraunce
- 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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An ability to endure hardship.
Similar: staying power
- The length of time that a ship's rations will supply.
Similar: thole
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: survival, resiliency, stamina, tenacity, tolerance, persistence, persevering, perseverance, patience, fortitude, steadfastness, diligence, durability, durable, resistant, prolonged
noun
Similar: thole
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noun the measure of a person's stamina or persistence
| Español | resistencia, aguante, perduración |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 지구력 jiguryeok |
| 中文 | 持久度 chíjiǔdù, 耐久 nàijiǔ |
| Português | resistência |
| Français | endurance |
| Deutsch | Ausdauer, Durchhaltevermögen |
| Italiano | resistenza, sopportazione, durata, autonomia, fatica |
| Ελληνικά | αντοχή antochí, υπομονή ypomoní |
| Română | rezistență, anduranță |
| Русский | выно́сливость vynóslivostʹ |
noun ability to endure hardship
| Português | firmeza |
|---|---|
| Français | endurance |
| Deutsch | Durchhaltevermögen, Widerstandsfähigkeit |
| Italiano | capacità, persistenza, resistenza, tolleranza |
| Ελληνικά | ανθεκτικότητα anthektikótita |
| Română | răbdare |
| Русский | выно́сливость vynóslivostʹ, сто́йкость stójkostʹ |
Talk about this word "endurance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/endurance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. endurance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/endurance "endurance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/endurance.Cite this
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title = {endurance},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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