टिकाऊ

Etymology

टिकना (ṭiknā) +‎ -आऊ (-āū).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʈɪ.kɑːuː/

Adjective

टिकाऊ • (ṭikāū)

1. firm, steady, secure, stable

   Synonyms: मज़बूत (mazbūt), स्थिर (sthir)

2. durable, tough

Etymology

टिकणे (ṭikṇe) +‎ -आऊ (-āū).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʈi.kau/

Adjective

टिकाऊ • (ṭikāū)

1. durable, lasting
   • 2015 March 16, chapter 1, in Atlas Shrugged (Marathi)‎, Diamond Publications:

     [रीअर्डन मेटल] पोलादपेक्षा स्वस्त आहे आणि इतर कुठल्याही धातूपेक्षा अधिक टिकाऊ आहे.

     [rīarḍan meṭal] polādpekṣā svast āhe āṇi itar kuṭhalyāhī dhātūpekṣā adhik ṭikāū āhe.

     "[Rearden Metal] is tougher than steel, cheaper than steel and more durable than any metal."

See also

• टिकाव (ṭikāv, “endurance, continuance”) (noun form)

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “टिकाऊ”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “टिकाऊ”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911), “टिकाऊ”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “टिकाऊ”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala