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non-distributable

|non/dis/trib/u/ta/ble|

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/nɒn-dɪˈstrɪbjʊtəbl/

(distributable)

not shareable

Base FormNoun
distributablenon-distributability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-distributable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'distributable' from Latin 'distribuere', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign'.

Historical Evolution

'distribuere' transformed into the English word 'distribute', and eventually became 'distributable' with the addition of the suffix '-able', leading to the modern term 'non-distributable' with the prefix 'non-'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'distributable' meant 'capable of being distributed', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not capable of being distributed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not capable of being distributed or shared.

The software is non-distributable due to licensing restrictions.

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Last updated: 2025/01/14 14:43