untestable
|un-test-a-ble|
C1
/ʌnˈtɛstəbl/
(testable)
not testable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untestable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'testable', which comes from the Latin 'testari', meaning 'to witness'.
Historical Evolution
'testari' transformed into the Old French word 'test', and eventually became the modern English word 'test' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'test' meant 'to witness or affirm', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to examine or evaluate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be tested or proven.
The hypothesis was deemed untestable due to lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 00:16
