unobservable
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/ˌʌnəbˈzɜːrvəbl/
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/ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvəbl/
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Etymology
Etymology Information
'unobservable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'observable' from Latin 'observare' meaning 'to watch over'.
Historical Evolution
'unobservable' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'observable', which itself comes from the Latin 'observabilis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to be watched over', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be seen or noticed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be seen or noticed.
The changes in the system were unobservable to the naked eye.
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