Endurance
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The measure of a person's stamina or persistence. Ability to endure hardship.
Example sentence: Over the years, golf has evolved from a leisurely game of stick and ball into a competitive sport for highly skilled athletes. Players not only spend countless hours fine-tuning technique on the course, but also improving strength, stability, and endurance in the gym.
Survival
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.(as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.
Example sentence: The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.