duurend

Duurend is a Dutch adjective meaning lasting or enduring. It describes something that persists over time or maintains a presence for an extended period. The word is formed from the verb duuren, meaning to endure or last, together with the suffix -end, which is used to create adjectives or participles in Dutch.

Etymology: From duuren + -end. The root duuren is related to time-related words such as duur (duration) and duurzaam (sustainable), and duurzaamheid (durability, sustainability).

Usage: In contemporary Dutch duurend tends to occur in formal or technical prose rather than in everyday speech. It emphasizes the endurance or continuity of a process, state, or condition, rather than frequency or completion. In many contexts, synonyms such as langdurig, voortdurend, or blijvend may be preferred depending on nuance.

See also: duur, duurzaam, duurzaamheid, langdurig, voortdurend, aanhoudend.