imperishable


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im·per·ish·a·ble

 (ĭm-pĕr′ĭ-shə-bəl)
adj.
Not perishable: imperishable food; imperishable hopes.

im·per′ish·a·bil′i·ty, im·per′ish·a·ble·ness n.
im·per′ish·a·bly adv.
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imperishable

(ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl)
adj
1. not subject to decay or deterioration: imperishable goods.
2. not likely to be forgotten: imperishable truths.
imˌperishaˈbility, imˈperishableness n
imˈperishably adv
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im•per•ish•a•ble

(ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl)

adj.
not subject to decay; enduring.
im•per′ish•a•ble•ness, n.
im•per′ish•a•bly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.imperishable - not perishable
perishable - liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit"
2.imperishable - unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"
lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"
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imperishable

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Translations

imperishable

[ɪmˈperɪʃəbl] ADJ [goods] → imperecedero, no perecedero; [memory] → imperecedero
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imperishable

[ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl] adj (literary)impérissable
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imperishable

adj (lit)unverderblich; (fig)unvergänglich
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