The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
enduring — UK US /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ► used to describe something that will last for a long time: enduring popularity/strength/success »This game has an enduring popularity. »enduring problems/difficulties ► used to describe something that… … Financial and business terms
enduring — index chronic, constant, diligent, durable, indelible, indestructible, infallible, infinite, lasting … Law dictionary
enduring — late 14c., action of the verb ENDURE (Cf. endure); as a prp. adj. meaning “lasting,” from 1530s … Etymology dictionary
enduring — [en door′iŋ, en dyoor′iŋ; in door′iŋ, in dyoor′iŋ] adj. lasting; permanent; durable enduringly adv … English World dictionary
enduring — en|dur|ing [ınˈdjuərıŋ US ınˈdur ] adj continuing for a very long time ▪ the enduring appeal of Shakespeare s plays ▪ enduring hatred >enduringly adv ▪ an enduringly popular performer … Dictionary of contemporary English
Enduring — Endure En*dure , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Endured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enduring}.] [F. endurer; pref. en (L. in) + durer to last. See {Dure}, v. i., and cf. {Indurate}.] 1. To continue in the same state without perishing; to last; to remain. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enduring — adjective Date: 15th century lasting, durable < an enduring truth > • enduringly adverb • enduringness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
enduring — enduringly, adv. enduringness, n. /en door ing, dyoor /, adj. 1. lasting; permanent: a poet of enduring greatness. 2. patient; long suffering. [1525 35; ENDURE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
enduring — adj. Enduring is used with these nouns: ↑appeal, ↑attachment, ↑fascination, ↑image, ↑influence, ↑legacy, ↑love, ↑memory, ↑mystery, ↑myth, ↑popularity, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
enduring — en|dur|ing [ ın durıŋ ] adjective lasting for a long time: his enduring popularity … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
