non-abradable
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/nɒn əˈbreɪdəbl/
(abradable)
capable of being worn away
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-abradable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'abradable', which comes from Latin 'abradere', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'radere' meant 'to scrape'.
Historical Evolution
'abradere' transformed into the English word 'abrade', and eventually became 'abradable' with the suffix '-able', indicating capability, and 'non-abradable' with the prefix 'non-' indicating negation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abradable' meant 'capable of being worn away', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not capable of being worn away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/07 17:26
