unalottable
|un-a-lot-ta-ble|
C2
/ˌʌnəˈlɒtəbl/
not assignable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unalottable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allot,' which comes from Old French 'aloter,' meaning 'to divide by lots.'
Historical Evolution
'aloter' transformed into the Middle English word 'allot,' and eventually became the modern English word 'allot.' The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unalottable.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'allot' meant 'to divide by lots,' but over time, 'unalottable' evolved to mean 'not capable of being allotted.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being allotted or assigned.
The resources were deemed unalottable due to their scarcity.
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Last updated: 2025/07/18 09:25