imperishable

/im'periʃəbl/

Thân thiện

An ancient stone monument stands as an imperishable testament to history.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not subject to decay, destruction, or death; enduring permanently: Describes something that cannot perish, die, or be destroyed over time.
   • Not subject to physical deterioration; lasting indefinitely: Describes materials, qualities, or truths that remain unchanged and intact.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ancient Egyptians built pyramids from stone in the belief they were creating imperishable monuments.
  • Many philosophers search for imperishable truths about human nature.
  • The artist hoped her work would achieve imperishable fame.

Advanced Usage

• "Imperishable glory/fame": Glory or fame that is eternal and will never be forgotten.
  • The soldiers earned imperishable glory for their heroic defense.
• "Imperishable memory": A memory that remains vivid and undiminished forever.
  • She left him with the imperishable memory of her kindness.

Variants and Related Words

• Imperishability (noun): The quality of being imperishable.
  • The imperishability of diamonds makes them valuable for industrial tools.
• Imperishably (adverb): In an imperishable manner.
  • His words were imperishably etched in her mind.

Synonyms

• Indestructible: Impossible to destroy.
• Enduring: Lasting over a long period.
• Everlasting: Lasting forever; eternal.
• Immortal: Living forever; never dying or decaying.
• Perennial: Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time.

Antonyms

• Perishable: Likely to decay or go bad quickly.
• Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.
• Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period.
• Transient: Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "An imperishable record": A permanent and indestructible account of events.
  • The digital archive aims to create an imperishable record of human knowledge.
• "Imperishable goods": Goods that do not spoil or decay, often used in logistics (e.g., canned foods, metals). This is a specific compound term.
  • The shipment contained only imperishable goods like rice and beans.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. unceasing
   • an abiding belief
   • imperishable truths
2. not perishable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• abiding
• enduring