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imperishable
im·per·ish·a·ble
[
im pérrishəb'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
that will not decay:
not liable to become spoiled, weak, or damaged through time and wear
2.
long-lasting:
not forgotten or ignored over time
(
literary
)
The imperishable quality of great literature distinguishes it from humbler writing.
im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty
[
im pèrrishə bíllətee
]
noun
im·per·ish·a·ble·ness
[
im pérrishəb'lnəss
]
noun
im·per·ish·a·bly
[
im pérrishə blee
]
adverb
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im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty [ im pèrrishə bíllətee ] nounim·per·ish·a·ble·ness [ im pérrishəb'lnəss ] nounim·per·ish·a·bly [ im pérrishə blee ] adverb
