non-lendable
|non/lend/a/ble|
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/nɒnˈlɛndəbl̩/
(lendable)
not able to be lent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-lendable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'lendable', which comes from 'lend', meaning 'to allow the use of something temporarily'.
Historical Evolution
'lendable' changed from the Old English word 'lǣnan', which meant 'to lend', and eventually became the modern English word 'lendable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'lendable' meant 'able to be lent', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not able to be lent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be lent or borrowed.
The rare book is non-lendable due to its fragile condition.
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Last updated: 2025/01/31 07:32