undocumentable
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/ˌʌnˈdɒkjʊmɛntəbl/
Not recordable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undocumentable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'documentable', which comes from 'document', derived from Latin 'documentum', meaning 'lesson, proof'.
Historical Evolution
'documentum' transformed into the Old French word 'document', and eventually became the modern English word 'document'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'documentum' meant 'lesson or proof', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a written or printed record'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be documented or recorded.
The phenomenon was undocumentable due to the lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 02:20