unabridgeable
|un-a-bridge-a-ble|
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/ˌʌnəˈbrɪdʒəbl/
impossible to shorten
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unabridgeable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'abridge,' which comes from Old French 'abregier,' derived from Latin 'abbreviare,' meaning 'to shorten.'
Historical Evolution
'abbreviare' transformed into the Old French word 'abregier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abridge,' with 'unabridgeable' forming by adding the prefix 'un-' to indicate the opposite meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abridge' meant 'to shorten,' and 'unabridgeable' evolved to mean 'impossible to shorten.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
impossible to abridge or shorten.
The novel was deemed unabridgeable due to its complex narrative.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 11:36