🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

feuchtigkeitsbeständig

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɔɪçtɪçkaɪtsbəˌstɛndɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moistureproof/ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ.pruːf/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14200 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Verpackung muss absolut feuchtigkeitsbeständig sein."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Designed, treated, or constructed to prevent moisture or humidity from entering or causing damage.

    "Store the sensitive electronic components in a moistureproof container."
  2. 2

    Impervious to the effects of water vapor or atmospheric dampness.

    "The basement walls were coated with a moistureproof sealant."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'moistur', stemming from Old French 'moiste' (wet, humid), combined with the Germanic root 'proof' meaning to test or resist. The compound adjective emerged in the late 19th century with industrial packaging advancements to denote materials treated to withstand dampness.

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