unprovable
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C1
/ʌnˈpruːvəbl/
Not demonstrable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unprovable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'provable' from Latin 'probare' meaning 'to test or prove'.
Historical Evolution
'provable' changed from the Latin word 'probare' and eventually became the modern English word 'provable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being tested or proven', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be proven'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be proven or demonstrated as true.
The theory remains unprovable with the current technology.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42