endurance

== English == === Alternative forms === enduraunce, indurance, induraunce (all obsolete) === Etymology === First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/, /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/, /ɪnˈdɝəns/ Hyphenation: en‧du‧rance === Noun === endurance (countable and uncountable, plural endurances) The measure of a person's stamina or persistence. An ability to endure hardship. Synonym: staying power (nautical) The length of time that a ship's rations will supply. ==== Synonyms ==== thole (obsolete, rare, or regional) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From endurer +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɑ̃s === Noun === endurance f (plural endurances) endurance, stamina === Further reading === “endurance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012