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annihilable

American  
[uh-nahy-uh-luh-buhl] / əˈnaɪ ə lə bəl /

adjective

  1. that can be annihilated.

Other Word Forms

  • annihilability noun
  • nonannihilability noun
  • nonannihilable adjective
  • unannihilable adjective

Etymology

Origin of annihilable

First recorded in 1670–80; annihil(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

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The rights of men in society, are neither devisable or transferable, nor annihilable, but are descendable only, and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the descent.

From Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): the Rights of Man by Conway, Moncure Daniel

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