unleaseable
|un/lease/a/ble|
C1
/ʌnˈliːsəbl/
not rentable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unleaseable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'leaseable', which comes from the Old French 'laisser', meaning 'to let or leave'.
Historical Evolution
'leaseable' evolved from the Old French 'laisser', which was adopted into Middle English as 'lesen', eventually becoming 'lease' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'leaseable' meant 'capable of being let or rented', and the prefix 'un-' negates this meaning to indicate the opposite.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being leased or rented out.
The property was deemed unleaseable due to its poor condition.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 12:25