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endurance

[ en-door-uhns, -dyoor- ]

noun

  1. the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, etc.
  2. the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina:

    He has amazing physical endurance.

  3. lasting quality; duration:

    His friendships have little endurance.

  4. something endured, as a hardship; trial.


endurance

/ ɪˈʊəəԲ /

noun

  1. the capacity, state, or an instance of enduring
  2. something endured; a hardship, strain, or privation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of endurance1

First recorded in 1485–95; endure + -ance
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He enjoys surfing, swimming, endurance running and long cycle rides up the steep climbs of Spain's Picos de Europa.

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As it stands, the characterization is thin, the motivations are overdetermined, and the Colony’s endurance demands too steep a suspense of disbelief.

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The ending of “Uncle Vanya,” a theatrical oil painting of human endurance, is exquisitely executed.

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For treadmills crews must strap in to stop themselves floating away, and there is also a cycle ergometer for endurance training.

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The aggressive style played in Ghana was not just about skill - it was about resilience and endurance.

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