unclaimable
|un-claim-a-ble|
/ʌnˈkleɪməbəl/
cannot be claimed
Etymology
'unclaimable' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'claimable', which comes from 'claim'. 'Claim' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'clamare', meaning 'to call out or demand'.
'Claim' entered English via Old French 'clamer', from Latin 'clamare'. The suffix '-able' was added to form 'claimable', and the prefix 'un-' was later added to create 'unclaimable'.
Initially, 'claim' meant 'to call out or demand', but in modern usage, 'unclaimable' means 'not able to be claimed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be claimed; impossible to assert ownership or right over.
The lost property was deemed unclaimable after several months.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 06:59