infrangible
[ in-fran-juh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈfræn dʒə bəl /
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adjective
that cannot be broken or separated; unbreakable: infrangible moral strength.
that cannot be infringed or violated; inviolable: an infrangible rule.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM infrangible
in·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, in·fran·gi·ble·ness, nounin·fran·gi·bly, adverbWords nearby infrangible
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Example sentences from the Web for infrangible
Here Vulcan forged those infrangible chains, that impenetrable armor—the shield of Achilles and the sword of Hector.
Homes of American Statesmen|VariousFrangible things are of less value than things that are infrangible.
He liked this harsh country, these harsh, infrangible people that it bred.
The Judge|Rebecca WestTo the heathen Indian, an oath such as this is absolutely infrangible.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
British Dictionary definitions for infrangible
infrangible
/ (ɪnˈfrændʒɪbəl) /
adjective
incapable of being broken
not capable of being violated or infringed
Derived forms of infrangible
infrangibility or infrangibleness, nouninfrangibly, adverbWord Origin for infrangible
C16: from Late Latin infrangibilis, from Latin in- 1 + frangere to break
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