annihilable

[ uh-nahy-uh-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that can be annihilated.

Other Words From

• an·nihi·la·bili·ty noun
• nonan·nihi·la·bili·ty noun
• nonan·nihi·la·ble adjective
• unan·nihi·la·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of annihilable¹

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

Example Sentences

Man is immortal and universal in his materiality alone; as the matter which composes his body belongs to the immortal whole called Nature, or the infinite all-in-all; and he is annihilable in his personal identity only.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg