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dur
(DUR)to last, hardness
Latin for hard or lasting. Something durable lasts a long time; endurance is the strength to keep going.
rootLatin
TimeSpellings:durdura
Example words
duration
the length of time something lasts
durable
able to last and resist wear
endure
to last through difficulty; to keep going
during
throughout the lasting of an event
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6, 7
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Time. Roots that mark when something happens or how long it takes.
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