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perishableness

perishableness

8.9
How quickly food or other things go bad
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛrɪʃəblnəs/
translation icon : perecibilidad
  • The perishableness of fruits makes them difficult to store.

Examples

  • Scientists study the perishableness of organic materials to extend their shelf life.

  • The perishableness of fresh produce requires careful storage and fast distribution.

  • Packaging has improved to reduce the perishableness of dairy products.

  • The perishableness of dairy products requires careful handling.

  • The perishableness of fresh fruits means they must be consumed quickly.

  • Farmers are aware of the perishableness of their crops during harvest season.

  • The perishableness of certain foods requires careful storage to prevent spoilage.

Synonyms

perishability
vsperishableness
7.2

How quickly food or other items go bad

has identical meaning but is a different word form or spelling
degradability
vsperishableness
  • Specialized
6.1

How easily something breaks down naturally over time

is about liability to decay or spoil rather than slow natural breakdown
destructibility
vsperishableness
7.7

How easily something can be broken or ruined

focuses on decay or spoilage rather than deliberate or violent destruction

Antonyms

durability
22 3.8

The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged

How Perishable

perishableness
8.9
shelf life
19 3.5
durability
22 3.8

Surface Forms

perishableness singular
perishablenesses plural

Morphology

perishableness = perishable (transparent) = perish + able + ness

Formed by adding the standard noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'perishable', yielding a quality/state noun.

Etymology

The word perishableness comes from the verb perish, which means 'to die or decay', plus the ending -able ('can be') and -ness ('state or quality'). So perishableness is the quality of being likely to spoil or be destroyed, a handy word for food or materials that do not last long.