refutably-constructed
|re-fu-ta-bly-con-struct-ed|
/rɪˈfjuːtəbli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
disprovable structure
Etymology
'refutably-constructed' originates from the Latin word 'refutare,' meaning 'to repel or rebut,' and the Latin 'constructus,' meaning 'to build or arrange.'
'Refutare' transformed into the English word 'refute,' and 'constructus' became 'construct,' eventually forming the modern English term 'refutably-constructed.'
Initially, 'refutare' meant 'to repel or rebut,' and 'constructus' meant 'to build.' Over time, these meanings combined to describe something built in a way that can be disproven.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or formed in a manner that can be disproven or shown to be false.
The theory was refutably-constructed, allowing for scientific scrutiny.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 09:01
