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impervious

English

Etymology

From Latin impervius (“that cannot be passed through”), from in- (“not”) + pervius (“letting things through”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m?p??vi.?s/
(General American) IPA^(key): /?m?p?.vi.?s/
Rhymes: -??(r)vi?s

Adjective

impervious (comparative more impervious, superlative most impervious)

Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
Immune to damage or effect.

Antonyms

pervious

Derived terms

imperviously
imperviousness

Translations

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impassable

English

Etymology

From im- +? pass +? -able.

Adjective

impassable (comparative more impassable, superlative most impassable)

(of a route, terrain, etc.) Incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated.
(of an obstacle) Incapable of being overcome or surmounted.
(of currency) Not usable as legal tender.

Synonyms

unpassable

Translations

French

Etymology

From im- +? passable.

Adjective

impassable (plural impassables)

impassable

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impervious

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impassable

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French

Etymology

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