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non-allocability

|non-al-lo-ca-bil-i-ty|

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/nɒn-ˌæləˈkæbɪlɪti/

(allocability)

inability to assign

Base Form
allocability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-allocability' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allocability', which comes from the Latin 'allocare', meaning 'to assign'.

Historical Evolution

'allocare' transformed into the English word 'allocate', and eventually became 'allocability' with the addition of the suffix '-ability'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-allocability'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'allocare' meant 'to assign', and 'allocability' referred to the ability to assign. 'Non-allocability' evolved to mean the inability to assign.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or condition of not being able to be allocated or assigned.

The non-allocability of resources led to inefficiencies in the project.

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Last updated: 2025/07/15 13:25