unalignable
|un-a-line-a-ble|
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪnəbəl/
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪnəb(ə)l/
cannot be brought into line
Etymology
'unalignable' originates from English, specifically formed from the prefix 'un-' (from Old English/Proto-Germanic negative prefixes meaning 'not'), the verb 'align' (from Old French 'aligner'), and the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis' via Old French) where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'linea' (Latin) meant 'line'.
'align' changed from Old French 'aligner' (itself related to Latin 'linea' meaning 'line') and became the English verb 'align'; later, modern English created 'unalignable' by adding the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjectival suffix '-able' to 'align'.
Initially related forms meant 'to bring into a line' or 'capable of being put in line'; over time 'unalignable' evolved to mean specifically 'not able to be aligned' or 'incapable of being made to match/agree'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be aligned; incapable of being brought into alignment, agreement, or correct positional matching.
The historical maps were unalignable with the modern grid because of differing projections.
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Last updated: 2025/12/24 20:43