non-solvability
|non-sol-va-bil-i-ty|
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/nɑnˌsɑlvəˈbɪləti/
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/nɒnˌsɒlvəˈbɪləti/
(solvable)
impossible to solve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-solvability' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'solvability', which comes from 'solve', derived from Latin 'solvere', meaning 'to loosen or untie'.
Historical Evolution
'solvere' transformed into the Old French word 'solver', and eventually became the modern English word 'solve'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'solvere' meant 'to loosen or untie', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to find a solution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being impossible to solve.
The non-solvability of the equation frustrated the mathematicians.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 03:25