uncoachable
|un-coach-a-ble|
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/ʌnˈkoʊtʃəbl/
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/ʌnˈkəʊtʃəbl/
Not trainable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncoachable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'coachable', which comes from 'coach', meaning 'to train or instruct'.
Historical Evolution
'coachable' evolved from the French word 'coche', meaning 'carriage', which was used metaphorically to mean 'to guide or instruct'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'coach' referred to a vehicle, but it evolved to mean 'to guide or instruct', leading to 'coachable' and its negation 'uncoachable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being coached or trained.
The player was deemed uncoachable due to his unwillingness to listen.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42