refutably-formed
|re-fu-ta-bly-formed|
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/rɪˈfjuːtəbli fɔːrmd/
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/rɪˈfjuːtəbli fɔːmd/
disprovable formation
Etymology
'refutably-formed' originates from the Latin word 'refutare,' meaning 'to rebut or disprove,' combined with the English word 'formed,' meaning 'shaped or created.'
'refutare' transformed into the English word 'refute,' and eventually combined with 'formed' to create the modern term 'refutably-formed.'
Initially, 'refutare' meant 'to rebut or disprove,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage, with the addition of 'formed' to specify the context of formation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being disproven or shown to be false in its formation.
The theory was refutably-formed, allowing for scientific debate.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 01:41
