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Definitions: Indestructible |
IndestructibleAdjective1. Not easily destroyed. 2. Very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "indestructible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1686. (references) |
Etymology: Indestructible \In`de*struc"ti*ble\, adjective. [Prefix in- not destructible: compare to the French expression indestructible.]. (Websters 1913) |
Synonyms: IndestructibleSynonyms: durable (adj), perdurable (adj), undestroyable (adj). (additional references) |
| Antonym: destructible (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Stability | Indefeasible, irretrievable, intransmutable, incommutable, irresoluble, irrevocable, irreversible, reverseless, inextinguishable, irreducible; indissoluble, indissolvable; indestructible, undying, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indeciduous; insusceptible, insusceptible of change. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Indestructible |
| English words defined with "indestructible": Luz. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "indestructible": Cat. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Indestructible" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. French (indestructible), Spanish (indestructible). |
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Screenplays | She's indestructible! (S1m0ne; writing credit: Andrew Niccol) Apparently the baby here prefers Mommy to be indestructible. (Charmed; writing credit: Colman deKay) That, from childhood nightmares to adult schizophrenia, the insect is a common fixation on the human mind - partly because his face seems so evil, partly because he is so indestructible. (The Hellstrom Chronicle; writing credit: David Seltzer) Frankenstein! Frankenstein the legend, Frankenstein the indestructible! Sole survivor of the titanic pile-up of '95, only two-time winner of the Transcontinental Road Race Frankenstein! (Death Race 2000; writing credit: Ib Melchior; Robert Thom) No, listen to me. Superman is indestructible, and you can't be brave if you're indestructible. (Angus; writing credit: Jill Gordon) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Indestructible Man (1956) The Indestructible Wife (1919) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | The indestructible phoenix.Credit: Library of Congress. |
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George Sand | The trade of authorship is a violent, and indestructible obsession. |
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Walden | Thoreau, Henry David | They are almost indestructible. |
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Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | CAT, n. A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle. This is a dog, This is a cat. This is a frog, This is a rat. Run, dog, mew, cat. Jump, frog, gnaw, rat. Elevenson |
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| "Indestructible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.00% of the time. "Indestructible" is used about 100 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 99% | 99 | 32,870 |
| Noun (proper) | 1% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 100 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "indestructible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i pathyeshëm (hot, impregnable, indomitable, infrangible, unbreakable), i pashkatërrueshëm (imperishable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | غير قابل للتخريب, غير قابل للأتلاف, أبدي (endless, eternal, everlasting, incessant, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | неразрушим (inconsumable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 坚不可摧. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | neznièitelný (imperishable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | فناناپذیر (Eternal, Immortal, Undying), نابودنشدنی , ازمیان نرفتنی . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | häviämätön (indelible, ineffaceable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | indestructible. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | unzerstörbar (incorruptible, indestructibility, indestructibly). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | άφθαρτοσ (deathless, imperishable, unfading). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | שאין ל"רסו, עומ" לע". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | elpusztíthatatlan (imperishable, inconsumable, wear-and-tear-proof). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | tak dapat dihancurkan. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | indistruttibile (imperishable, scuffproof). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 不滅 (immortal, undying), 不変 (constant, eternal, everlasting, immovable, immutable, permanent, unchangeable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | ふめつ (immortal, undying), ふへ" (constant, eternal, everlasting, fairness, immovable, immutable, impartiality, neutrality, omnipresence, permanent, ubiquity, unchangeable, universality). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 불멸. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | neuhraartagh. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norwegian | uforgjengelig (imperishable), kan ikke ødelegges. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | indestructibleay indefinido (general, indefinite, loose, neutral, unlimited, vague). (various references) indestructibil, de nezdruncinat (adamantine). (various references) неразрушимый. (various references) neuništiv (inconsumable), nerazoriv (imperishable). (various references) indestructible. (various references) oförstörbar (imperishable, incorruptible, unbreakable). (various references) yok edilemez, yıkılamaz, dayanıklı (cast iron, consolidated, durable, enduring, fast, firm, for hard wear, gritty, hard, Hardy, heavy duty, impervious, impregnable, invulnerable, keeping, lasting, long lasting, nonperishable, patient, proof, refractory, resistant, resistant to, resolute, runproof, sedulous, serviceable, sturdy, substantial, substantive, supportable, tough, unfading, wiry). (various references) незруйновний. (various references) không thể phá huỷ được; không thể huỷ diệt được; rất bền vững. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | indissolubilis. (various references) |
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Words beginning with "indestructible": indestructibleness, indestructiblenesses. (additional references) | |
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"Indestructible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: industructible. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "indestructible" (pronounced i'ndustru"ktubul) |
| 7 | -u" k t u b u l | deductible, nondeductible. |
| 6 | -k t u b u l | collectible, delectable, detectable, electable, injectable, intractable, predictable, respectable, retractable, tractable, uncollectible, undetectable, unelectable, unpredictable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncomfortable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-c-d-e-e-i-i-l-n-r-s-t-t-u" | |
-2 letters: destructible, incertitudes. | |
-3 letters: centiliters, credulities, discernible, distributee, incertitude. | |
-4 letters: centiliter, certitudes, deciliters, disentitle, distincter, distribute, incredible, indiscreet, instructed, interdicts, interludes, interstice, iridescent, libertines, neuritides, rectitudes, turbidites. | |
-5 letters: becrusted, bedirties, benedicts, bernicles, betelnuts, binderies, blistered, blustered, brunettes, butleries, butteries, ceintures, centuries, certitude, clustered, cluttered, crudities, cruelties, cutinised, cutleries, deciliter, decliners, denticles, denturist, derelicts, dietetics, directest. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-c-d-e-e-i-i-l-n-r-s-t-t-u" | |
+4 letters: indestructibleness, unpredictabilities. | |
+5 letters: indestructibilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 6E 64 65 73 74 72 75 63 74 69 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).. -. -.. . ... - .-. ..- -.-. - .. -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01101110 01100100 01100101 01110011 01110100 01110010 01110101 01100011 01110100 01101001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I n d e s t r u c t i b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 006E 0064 0065 0073 0074 0072 0075 0063 0074 0069 0062 006C 0065 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4380707185868487698675687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Images: Photo Album 7. Quotations: Familiar 8. Quotations: Fiction | 9. Quotations: Non-fiction 10. Usage Frequency 11. Expressions: Internet 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Translations: Ancient 14. Derivations 15. Rhymes 16. Anagrams | 17. Orthography 18. Bibliography |
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