undebatable
|un-de-bat-a-ble|
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/ˌʌn.dɪˈbeɪ.tə.bəl/
indisputable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undebatable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'debatable' from Old French 'debatre', meaning 'to fight or contend'.
Historical Evolution
'debatable' changed from the Old French word 'debatre' and eventually became the modern English word 'debatable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'debatable' meant 'open to discussion or argument', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not open to debate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not open to debate or dispute; indisputable.
The evidence presented was undebatable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45