indelible

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛlɪb(ə)l/

adjective

  • (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed: an indelible marker pen
  • not able to be forgotten: the story made an indelible impression on me

Derivatives

indelibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

indelibly

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century (as indeleble): from French, or from Latin indelebilis, from in- 'not' + delebilis (from delere 'efface, delete'). The ending was altered under the influence of -ible

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