unanalyzable
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/ˌʌnəˈnælɪzəbəl/
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/ˌʌnəˈnælɪzəb(ə)l/
not able to be broken down for analysis
Etymology
'unanalyzable' originates from English, specifically formed from the prefix 'un-' + the adjective 'analyzable', where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'analyzable' meant 'capable of being analyzed'.
'analyzable' developed from the verb 'analyze' (also spelled 'analyse') + the suffix '-able' in Modern English; 'analyze' came into English via French 'analyser' from Late Latin/Greek roots, ultimately from Greek 'analyein' (ἀναλύειν) composed of 'ana-' ('up, again, apart') + 'lyein' ('to loosen, to release').
Initially the Greek root related to 'loosening apart' (literal separation); over time this developed into the modern sense of 'examining by breaking into parts', and 'unanalyzable' now means 'not capable of being broken down for analysis'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be analyzed or examined in detail; impossible or extremely difficult to break down into parts for study.
The phenomenon remained essentially unanalyzable with the current methods.
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Last updated: 2025/08/18 12:52
