destructible
[ dih-struhk-tuh-buh l ]
/ dɪˈstrʌk tə bəl /
adjective
capable of being destroyed; liable to destruction.
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Origin of destructible
1745–55; < Late Latin dēstructibil(is), equivalent to Latin dēstruct(us) pulled down (see destruction) + -ibilis -ible
Related formsde·struct·i·bil·i·ty, de·struct·i·ble·ness, nounun·de·struct·i·ble, adjectiveun·de·struct·i·ble·ness, nounun·de·struct·i·bly, adverb
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destructible
/ (dɪˈstrʌktəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being or liable to be destroyed
Derived Formsdestructibility, noun
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Word Origin and History for destructible
destructible
1755, from Late Latin destructibilis, from Latin destructus, past participle of destruere (see destroy).
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