in|ter|mi|na|ble

in|ter|mi|na|ble
in|ter|mi|na|ble «ihn TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective.
1. never stopping; unceasing; endless: »

the interminable noise of city streets.

SYNONYM(S): unending, limitless.
2. so long as to seem endless; very long and tiring: »

interminable talk.

[< Late Latin interminābilis < Latin in- not + termināre to end < terminus end]
in|ter´mi|na|ble|ness, noun.
in|ter´mi|na|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ter´mi|na|ble|ness — ter|mi|na|ble «TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be ended: »The contract was terminable by either party. 2. coming to an end after a certain term: »a loan terminable in 10 years. –ter´mi|na|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ter|mi|na|ble — «TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be ended: »The contract was terminable by either party. 2. coming to an end after a certain term: »a loan terminable in 10 years. –ter´mi|na|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|change|a|ble — «IHN tuhr CHAYN juh buhl», adjective. 1. capable of being used in the place of each other: »interchangeable parts. The sources of air, water, and land pollution are interrelated and often interchangeable (New York Times). 2. able to change places …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|ter|mi|na|ble — «dih TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be settled or decided. 2. that can be found out exactly. 3. Especially Law. liable to be terminated …   Useful english dictionary

  • en|ter|tain|a|ble — «EHN tuhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be entertained …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|pret|a|ble — «ihn TUR pruh tuh buhl», adjective. that can be interpreted; explicable: »New methods have been developed for digesting large numbers of accident reports into readily interpretable facts (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|rupt|i|ble — «IHN tuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective. that can be interrupted: »interruptible electric power …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|view|a|ble — «IHN tuhr VYOO uh buhl», adjective. that can be interviewed: »The interviewable people…in the second floor press center were government information people (Saturday Review) …   Useful english dictionary

  • wa|ter-sol|u|ble — «WT uhr SOL yuh buhl, WOT », adjective. that will dissolve in water: »water soluble vitamins …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ter|change´a|ble|ness — in|ter|change|a|ble «IHN tuhr CHAYN juh buhl», adjective. 1. capable of being used in the place of each other: »interchangeable parts. The sources of air, water, and land pollution are interrelated and often interchangeable (New York Times). 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”