indefectible en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪndɪˈfɛktɪbəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin de- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin facio Latin dēficiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin dēfectusbor. English defect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English indefectible From in- + defect + -ible.
Meanings
- Having the ability to resist defect or failure, permanent, lasting.
- Without flaw or defect, perfect.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most indefectible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more indefectible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |