unseizable
|un/sea/za/ble|
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/ʌnˈsiːzəbl/
(seize)
take hold forcibly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unseizable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'seize' from Old French 'seisir', which meant 'to take possession of'.
Historical Evolution
'seisir' transformed into the Middle English word 'seisen', and eventually became the modern English word 'seize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seize' meant 'to take possession of', and 'unseizable' evolved to mean 'not capable of being seized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being seized or taken hold of.
The assets were deemed unseizable by the court.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 23:37