The difference between Durable and Transitory

When used as adjectives, durable means able to resist wear, decay, whereas transitory means lasting only a short time.


Durable is also noun with the meaning: a durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

check bellow for the other definitions of Durable and Transitory

  1. Durable as an adjective:

    Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

  1. Durable as a noun (economics):

    A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

  1. Transitory as an adjective:

    Lasting only a short time; temporary.

  2. Transitory as an adjective (legal, of an [[action]]):

    That may be brought in any county; opposed to local.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Blackstone"

    "rfquotek Bouvier"

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