disprovably
|dis-prov-a-bly|
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/dɪsˈpruːvəbli/
(disprovable)
capable of being disproven
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disprovably' originates from the English word 'disprovable', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the root 'provable' meaning 'able to be proven'.
Historical Evolution
'disprovable' evolved from the Middle English word 'disproven', which was influenced by the Old French 'desprover'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being disproven', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that can be disproven or shown to be false.
The theory was disprovably incorrect.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 03:56