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imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buh l ]
/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective

not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

RELATED WORDS

enduring, eternal, forever, immortal, permanent, perpetual

Nearby words

  1. imperialist,
  2. imperialistic,
  3. imperially,
  4. imperil,
  5. imperious,
  6. imperium,
  7. impermanence,
  8. impermanent,
  9. impermeable,
  10. impermissible

Origin of imperishable

First recorded in 1640–50; im-2 + perishable
Related formsim·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·ish·a·ble·ness, nounim·per·ish·a·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for imperishable

imperishable

/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /

adjective

not subject to decay or deteriorationimperishable goods
not likely to be forgottenimperishable truths
Derived Formsimperishability or imperishableness, nounimperishably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for imperishable

imperishable

adj.

1640s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perishable.

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