exhaustible — capable of being completely used up or depleted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: capable of being completely used up or depleted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːstəbl/
Korean meaning: 고갈될 수 있는, 다 써버릴 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 익**저**스터블
Example Sentences
- My patience with my roommate's loud music is definitely exhaustible.
- Unlike renewable energy, fossil fuels are exhaustible and will eventually disappear.
- The chocolate supply in my drawer is sadly exhaustible, unlike my craving for it.
exhaustible
ADJECTIVE//ɪɡˈzɔːstəbl//
capable of being completely used up or depleted
capable of being completely used up or depleted
When resources are exhaustible, staying responsible seems impossible!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '완전히 끌어내다'라는 의미의 exhaurire에서 시작되었습니다. 마치 우물에서 물을 모두 퍼내어 바닥이 드러나는 것처럼, 자원을 완전히 소모할 수 있다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My patience with my roommate's loud music is definitely exhaustible.”
“Unlike renewable energy, fossil fuels are exhaustible and will eventually disappear.”
“The chocolate supply in my drawer is sadly exhaustible, unlike my craving for it.”
“Water resources in desert regions are particularly exhaustible and precious.”
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