uncitable
|un-ci-ta-ble|
C1
/ʌnˈsaɪtəbl/
not quotable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncitable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'citable' from Latin 'citare' meaning 'to summon or call'.
Historical Evolution
'citare' transformed into the English word 'cite', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'uncitable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'citare' meant 'to summon or call', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not able to be cited'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be cited or quoted.
The document was deemed uncitable due to its lack of credible sources.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 21:26