ineliminability
|in-e-lim-i-na-bi-li-ty|
/ɪnɪˌlɪmɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
cannot be removed
Etymology
'ineliminability' is formed in Modern English from the negative prefix 'in-' + 'eliminable' + the nominal suffix '-ity'. The element 'eliminable' derives from Latin 'ēlimināre' (see below).
'Eliminare' (Latin) gave rise to Medieval/Latin forms and entered English via Old French/Latin-derived vocabulary as 'eliminate' in Modern English; the negative prefix 'in-' and the nominalizing suffix '-ity' were later attached in English to produce 'ineliminability'.
Originally related to the Latin sense 'to expel or drive out' (from 'ēlimināre'), the modern formation 'ineliminability' now specifically denotes the state of not being able to be removed or eradicated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being impossible to eliminate, remove, or get rid of.
The ineliminability of certain cultural practices posed a challenge for policymakers.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 20:50
