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evitability

|e-vi-ta-bi-li-ty|

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/ˌiːvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/

(evitable)

avoidable

Base FormNoun
evitableevitability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'evitability' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'evitabilis,' where 'e-' meant 'out of' and 'vitare' meant 'to avoid.'

Historical Evolution

'evitabilis' transformed into the English word 'evitable,' and eventually became the modern English word 'evitability.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'capable of being avoided,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality of being avoidable or capable of being avoided.

The evitability of the accident was questioned by the investigators.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42