non-transferability
|non-trans-fer-a-bil-i-ty|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːn.trænsˌfɜːr.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.trænsˌfɜː.rəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
cannot be transferred
Etymology
'non-transferability' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not', the root 'transfer' from Latin 'transferre' meaning 'to carry across', and the suffix '-ability' meaning 'the quality of being able to'.
'transferre' became 'transfer' in English, and with the addition of 'non-' and '-ability', the word 'non-transferability' was created in modern English.
Initially, the components meant 'not able to be transferred', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of not being able to be transferred to another person or entity.
The non-transferability of the ticket means you cannot give it to someone else.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 05:48