non-allocability
|non-al-lo-ca-bil-i-ty|
/nɒn-ˌæləˈkæbɪlɪti/
(allocability)
inability to assign
Etymology
'non-allocability' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allocability', which comes from the Latin 'allocare', meaning 'to assign'.
'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'.
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
