unsortable
|un/sort/a/ble|
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/ʌnˈsɔːrtəbl/
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/ʌnˈsɔːtəbl/
unable to be arranged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsortable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sortable', which comes from the Latin 'sortari', meaning 'to arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'sortable' evolved from the Latin word 'sortari', which transformed into the Old French 'sortir', eventually becoming the modern English word 'sort'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sort' meant 'to arrange or classify', and 'unsortable' has retained the meaning of 'not able to be arranged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be sorted or arranged in a particular order.
The data was unsortable due to its inconsistent format.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 10:08