endurance

English

Alternative forms
  • enduraunce, indurance, induraunce (all obsolete)

Etymology

[Late 15th Century] From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance.

Pronunciation
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/

Noun

endurance (countable and uncountable, plural endurances)

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

Synonyms
  • thole (obsolete, rare, or regional)

Translations

French

Etymology

endurer +‎ -ance

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

endurance f (plural endurances)

  1. endurance, stamina
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