-proofing

A form of -proof — Added to a noun to form an adjective denoting imperviousness to that noun.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of -proof
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APA

-proofing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-proofing

MLA

“-proofing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-proofing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-proofing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-proofing.

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