untriable
|un-tri-a-ble|
C1
/ʌnˈtraɪəbəl/
not testable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'untriable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'triable', which comes from the Old French 'trier', meaning 'to try'.
Historical Evolution
'trier' transformed into the English word 'try', and eventually became part of the modern English word 'triable', which when combined with 'un-' forms 'untriable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'triable' meant 'able to be tried', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not able to be tried'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be tried or tested, often in a legal context.
The case was deemed untriable due to lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 05:34