perishableness
|per-ish-a-ble-ness|
/ˌpɛrɪʃəˈbɪlnəs/
(perishable)
subject to decay
Etymology
'perishableness' ultimately derives from the adjective 'perishable' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. 'Perishable' comes from the verb 'perish'.
'perishableness' was formed in modern English from 'perishable' (adjective) → 'perish' (verb) → Old French 'perir' → Latin 'perīre' ('per-' + 'īre').
Originally the Latin root 'perīre' meant 'to perish, to die, to be lost'; over time the sense broadened in English to include 'to decay or spoil' especially regarding food and goods, and 'perishableness' denotes that tendency.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or condition of being perishable; liable to decay, spoil, or cease to exist.
The perishableness of fresh fruit requires fast distribution and refrigerated storage.
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