non-allocable
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/nɒnˈæləˌkeɪbəl/
(allocable)
not assignable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-allocable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allocable', which comes from the Latin 'allocare', meaning 'to assign'.
Historical Evolution
'allocare' transformed into the English word 'allocate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-allocable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'allocare' meant 'to assign', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not capable of being assigned'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being allocated or assigned to a specific purpose or category.
The funds were deemed non-allocable due to the lack of a specific project.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 08:51