nontransferability
|non-trans-fer-a-bil-i-ty|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːn.trænsˌfɜːr.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.trænsˌfɜː.rəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
cannot be transferred
Etymology
'nontransferability' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the noun 'transferability' from 'transfer', where 'transfer' meant 'to move from one place to another' and '-ability' meant 'the quality of being able to'.
'nontransferability' was formed in modern English by combining 'non-' with 'transferability', which itself comes from 'transfer' + '-ability'.
Initially, it meant 'the quality of not being 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 nontransferability of the ticket means you cannot give it to someone else.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 06:05