unactivatable
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/ʌnˈæktɪˌveɪtəbl/
(activate)
make active
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unactivatable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'activate', which comes from Latin 'activare', meaning 'to make active'.
Historical Evolution
'activate' changed from the Latin word 'activare' and eventually became the modern English word 'activate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'activate' meant 'to make active', and 'unactivatable' evolved to mean 'not capable of being activated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being activated.
The software feature is currently unactivatable due to a bug.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 06:09