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Endurance

/ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear; stamina.

    "Running a marathon requires a high level of physical endurance."

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The word 'endurable' derives from the Middle English 'enduren', which comes from the Old French 'endurer', itself from the Latin 'indurare', meaning 'to harden'. Over time, the meaning evolved from the physical sense of hardening to the more abstract sense of being able to withstand hardship or adversity.

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