unsolvable
|un/solv/a/ble|
C1
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/ʌnˈsɑːlvəbl/
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/ʌnˈsɒlvəbl/
(solve)
find an answer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsolvable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'solvable', which comes from the Latin 'solvere', meaning 'to loosen or untie'.
Historical Evolution
'solvere' transformed into the Old French word 'solver', and eventually became the modern English word 'solve'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to loosen or untie', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to find a solution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be solved or resolved.
The puzzle was deemed unsolvable by the experts.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41