English Explanatory Dictionary

indefectible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the ability to resist defect or failure, permanent, lasting.
  2. Without flaw or defect, perfect.

Pronunciation

/ɪndɪˈfɛktɪbəl/

Word forms

indefectible more indefectible most indefectible

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *ən- 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 *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English indefectible From in- + defect + -ible.

Synonyms

enduring flawless

Derived words

indefectibly
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