untrainable
|un-train-a-ble|
C1
/ʌnˈtreɪnəbl/
not trainable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untrainable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'trainable', which comes from 'train', derived from Old French 'trainer', meaning 'to drag'.
Historical Evolution
'train' changed from the Old French word 'trainer' and eventually became the modern English word 'train'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'train' meant 'to drag', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to teach or instruct'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being trained or taught.
The wild animal was deemed untrainable by the zookeepers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45