unjoinable
|un-join-a-ble|
C2
/ʌnˈdʒɔɪnəbl/
not joinable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unjoinable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'joinable', which comes from the Latin 'jungere', meaning 'to join'.
Historical Evolution
'joinable' transformed from the Latin word 'jungere' and eventually became the modern English word 'joinable'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unjoinable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'joinable' meant 'capable of being joined', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not capable of being joined'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being joined or connected.
The pieces were unjoinable due to their mismatched sizes.
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Last updated: 2025/06/26 13:15