negligibility
|neg-li-gi-bil-i-ty|
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/ˌnɛɡlɪdʒəˈbɪləti/
insignificance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'negligibility' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'negligibilis,' where 'neg-' meant 'not' and 'legere' meant 'to choose or pick.'
Historical Evolution
'negligibilis' transformed into the French word 'négligeable,' and eventually became the modern English word 'negligible' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not worth choosing or picking,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'insignificant or unimportant.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being negligible; insignificance.
The negligibility of the error made it irrelevant to the final outcome.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42