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timeproof
adjectivePronunciation: /ˈtaɪm.pruːf/
In Portuguese: à prova do tempo
Writing & Narrative
History & CivilizationsWhat does “timeproof” mean?
Able to withstand the passing of time without being lost or losing its meaning, as a message that still reaches people thousands of years after it was made.
Etymology
From time and the suffix -proof, resistant to, as in waterproof or fireproof.
Usage examples
Because written words are powerfully timeproof.
Issue.8 - Copywriting for Crisis
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