unselectable
|un-se-lect-a-ble|
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/ˌʌnsɪˈlɛktəbəl/
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/ˌʌnsɪˈlɛktəbl̩/
(select)
choose carefully
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unselectable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'selectable', which comes from 'select'.
Historical Evolution
'selectable' changed from the Latin word 'selectus', meaning 'chosen', and eventually became the modern English word 'selectable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'selectable' meant 'able to be chosen', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be chosen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be selected or chosen.
The option was grayed out and unselectable.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 22:28