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inanalysability

|in-an-a-ly-sa-bi-li-ty|

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/ɪnəˌnælɪzəˈbɪlɪti/

not able to be analyzed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inanalysability' originates from Latin and Greek-derived English elements: the negative prefix 'in-' (from Latin 'in-') meaning 'not', combined with 'analysability' (from Greek 'analusis' /analysis/ meaning 'a breaking up' — 'ana-' meaning 'up' and 'lysis' meaning 'a loosening'), plus the English nominalizing suffix '-ity'.

Historical Evolution

'inanalysability' developed by addition of the negative prefix 'in-' to 'analysability' (itself from the adjective 'analysable' / 'analysable' < French/Latin forms of 'analyse'), and then adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to yield the modern noun 'inanalysability'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the elements meant 'not' + 'able to be broken up/analysed'; over time they combined into the single concept 'the state or quality of not being analyzable', which is the current meaning.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to analyze; inability to be broken down into components for analysis.

The inanalysability of the subject frustrated attempts to form a clear theory.

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Last updated: 2025/09/26 13:29