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When you're younger and you see something that really speaks to you, it's indelible in a way that's not the same as when you're an adult. So I'll always love reading books and making movies that resonate with young people.
Nina Jacobson

Meaning of "indelible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INDELIBLE

From Latin indēlēbilis indestructible, from in-1+ delēre to destroy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INDELIBLE

indelible  [ɪnˈdɛlɪbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDELIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indelible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INDELIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indelible

Indelible is the fourth book in the Grant County series by author Karin Slaughter. It was originally released in hardback in 2004. Previous books in the series are Blindsighted, Kisscut, and A Faint Cold Fear. These books star Sara Linton, Jeffrey Tolliver, and Lena Adams.

Definition of indelible in the English dictionary

The definition of indelible in the dictionary is incapable of being erased or obliterated. Other definition of indelible is making indelible marks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDELIBLE


able
ˈeɪbəl
alible
ˈælɪbəl
audible
ˈɔːdɪbəl
Bible
ˈbaɪbəl
cable
ˈkeɪbəl
deleble
ˈdɛlɪbəl
delible
ˈdelɪbəl
disable
dɪsˈeɪbəl
enable
ɪnˈeɪbəl
fallible
ˈfælɪbəl
flexible
ˈflɛksɪbəl
label
ˈleɪbəl
possible
ˈpɒsɪbəl
sensible
ˈsɛnsɪbəl
stable
ˈsteɪbəl
table
ˈteɪbəl
tribal
ˈtraɪbəl
unable
ʌnˈeɪbəl
unfallible
ʌnˈfælɪbəl
visible
ˈvɪzɪbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDELIBLE

indefinably
indefinite
indefinite article
indefinite integral
indefinite pronoun
indefinitely
indefiniteness
indehiscence
indehiscent
indelibility
indelibleness
indelibly
indelicacy
indelicate
indelicately
indelicateness
indemnification
indemnified
indemnifier
indemnifies

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDELIBLE

accessible
collectible
combustible
compatible
convertible
edible
eligible
feasible
gullible
Holy Bible
horrible
impossible
incredible
infallible
invisible
responsible
reversible
susceptible
terrible
the Bible

Synonyms and antonyms of indelible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDELIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «indelible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of indelible

Translation of «indelible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDELIBLE

Find out the translation of indelible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of indelible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «indelible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可磨灭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indeleble
570 millions of speakers

English

indelible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا تمحى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неизгладимое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indelével
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনপনেয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indélébile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat dilupakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unauslöschlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消せない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지울 수없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indelible
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể chùi bỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழிக்கமுடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

silinmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indelebile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieusuwalne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незабутнє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de neșters
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεξίτηλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onuitwisbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

outplånlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uutslettelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of indelible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDELIBLE»

The term «indelible» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.631 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDELIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «indelible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «indelible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about indelible

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDELIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word indelible.
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Kage Baker
So vast is the shadow cast by the MGM production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' so indelible are its characterizations, so perfect its music, and so assured is its cinematic immortality, that most people think of it as 'The Original.' In fact, it isn't.
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Kage Baker
Written and directed by French showman Georges Melies, 'Le Voyage' features one of the most indelible images in cinema history: the wounded Man in the Moon bleeding like a particularly runny Brie, grimacing in pain with a space capsule protruding from his right eye.
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Charles Darwin
We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man with all his noble qualities... still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.
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Nina Jacobson
When you're younger and you see something that really speaks to you, it's indelible in a way that's not the same as when you're an adult. So I'll always love reading books and making movies that resonate with young people.
5
Judith Jamison
People don't remember me for how high my legs went, even though they went up very high, and how many pirouettes I did. They don't remember me for that. They remember me and any other dancer because something touched them inside. It's an indelible memory on the heart and in the mind.
6
Xi Jinping
During the civilisation and development process of more than 5,000 years, the Chinese nation has made an indelible contribution to the civilisation and advancement of mankind.
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Alex Lifeson
The shock of any trauma, I think changes your life. It's more acute in the beginning and after a little time you settle back to what you were. However it leaves an indelible mark on your psyche.
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Anita Loos
Memory is more indelible than ink.
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Roger Miller
I want my music to leave an indelible mark.
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Richard Phillips
'Interview' created indelible images of Pop Art that arrived on people's doorsteps every month.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDELIBLE»

Discover the use of indelible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indelible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indelible
Two armed men enter the police station in tiny Heartsdale, Georgia, and open fire.
Karin Slaughter, 2009
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Indelible
Attacked by a black-eyed stranger whom she briefly glimpses across a crowded room, Joy Malone is accidentally trapped in a world of monsters and illusion where she must pretend to be the young man's chosen love and helper in order to escape ...
Dawn Metcalf, 2013
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Indelible: A Novel
Together with Police Chief Jonah Westfall, Trevor presses his limits to combat the menace who targets the most helpless and innocent. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kristen Heitzmann, 2011
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Indelible Ink: 22 Prominent Christian Leaders Discuss the ...
A collection of essays identifies twenty-two key works of Christian literature that have had a significant influence on some of the faith's most prominent leaders, in a resource that is complemented by an additional appendix of hundreds of ...
Scott Larsen, 2003
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Indelible
Yara is beginning to understand just how much her life will change now that her Waker abilities have emerged.
Lani Woodland, 2011
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Indelible Shadows: Film and the Holocaust
Includes five new chapters that cover recent trends, as well as rediscoveries of motion pictures.
Annette Insdorf, 2003
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The Indelible Heart
A powerful story of loyalty and forgiveness: the gripping sequel to the bestselling Love in the Balance.
Marianne K. Martin, 2011
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Indelible Inequalities in Latin America: Insights from ...
This collection illuminates the diverse processes that have combined to produce and reproduce inequalities in Latin America, as well as some of the implications of those processes for North Americans.
Paul Gootenberg, Luis Reygadas, 2010
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Indelible Reminiscences: Memoirs of Major General Gurbakhsh ...
As the war ended, the Indian sub-continent was divided in 1947. This book is a testimony of those turbulent times.
Gurbakhsh Singh, 2013
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Indelible
Angie Dressen’s goal in life is simple.
Jove Belle, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDELIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term indelible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bob Fallstrom left indelible mark on paper - Herald & Review
Moving from sports to features 29 years ago created a kinder, gentler Bob Fallstrom. Read more. It was fitting that on the front page of the ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
2
What's one more role as one of the world's most indelible characters …
Ian McKellen — excuse me, Sir Ian McKellen — is one of the finest Shakespearen actors alive, with a stage career that spans Romeo to King ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Ahead of debut Bellator broadcast, Sean Grande has a message for …
I wasn't watching when Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell and Fedor Emelianenko made their indelible impressions. I wasn't ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
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The Car Man, Sadler's Wells, review: 'masterful' - Telegraph
Indeed, the local garage owner's wife Lana, who Luca sets his eyes firmly upon, is named after actress Lana Turner who played the indelible ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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TLCC's Nu retires after 15 years - DelmarvaNow.com
Providing more than 100,000 visits to children, she leaves an indelible impression of excellence, compassion, and dedication to all who met ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Photographer of Brett Favre's infamous jorts photo tells story of draft …
It's one of the most indelible moments in NFL history: Alan Ameche rumbling through the New York Giants in the 1958 championship game, ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
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A resplendent and unique Ryan Adams leaves an indelible mark in …
There seems to be a new found maturity to Ryan Adams these days, whether this is a result of a healthier lifestyle since being diagnosed with ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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From the Editor: The indelible memories of summer
There aren't many places where summer seems to come and go like Illinois — it doesn't help when 80-degree days are often followed up with ... «The Glencoe Anchor, Jul 15»
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Proud to display her indelible ink
DeArna Branson has 15 tattoos which she proudly showed off at the Miss Ink Auckland pageant. The 25-year-old social work student was ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Stringent biometrics to eventually junk indelible ink – Comelec
If the Commission on Elections (Comelec) had its way, indelible ink would be gone in the 2016 elections, replaced by stringent biometric ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

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