imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buh l ]

/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /

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adjective

not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

Nearby words

imperial valley, imperial war museum, imperialism, imperil, imperious, imperishable, imperium, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers.

Origin of imperishable

First recorded in 1640–50; im-² + perishable

Related forms

im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·ish·a·ble·ness, nounim·per·ish·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for imperishable

He had devoted forty-six years to the faithful service of his country and had earned an imperishable fame.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson
Goods deposited in this manner are imperishable and follow us after death.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
The drops of blood are magnificent poems, imperishable events, primval human emotion clear as crystal.
Paul Verlaine|Stefan Zweig
The imperishable impress of the great Roman conqueror is still seen in many places.
Italy, the Magic Land|Lilian Whiting

The charm of his "softer hour" has been commemorated by one of those friends in imperishable verse.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 3. (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for imperishable

imperishable

/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /

adjective

not subject to decay or deteriorationimperishable goods

not likely to be forgottenimperishable truths

Derived Forms

imperishability or imperishableness, nounimperishably, adverb

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