endurance

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈdjʊərəns/ or /ɪnˈdjɔːrəns/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈdʊrəns/ or /ɪnˈdɝəns/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: en‧du‧rance

Noun

Singular endurance

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Endurance is the ability to continue, to keep going, even if it is painful or difficult.

   Running in a marathon tested the limits of her endurance.

Related words

• endure