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unconnectable

|un-con-nect-a-ble|

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/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktəbl/

(connect)

linking together

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'unconnectable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'connect', which comes from Latin 'connectere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind'.

Historical Evolution

'connectere' transformed into the Old French word 'connecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'connect'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unconnectable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'connect' meant 'to bind together', and 'unconnectable' evolved to mean 'not able to be bound together'.

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Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be connected or linked.

The device was unconnectable to the network.

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Last updated: 2025/04/15 04:00

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