uncontrollability
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/ˌʌnkənˌtroʊləˈbɪləti/
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/ˌʌnkənˌtrəʊləˈbɪləti/
(uncontrollable)
lack of control
Etymology
'uncontrollability' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', the root 'control' from Latin 'contrarotulare', and the suffix '-ability' indicating a state or condition.
'Control' evolved from the Latin 'contrarotulare', through Old French 'contreroller', and eventually became the modern English word 'control'.
Initially, 'control' meant 'to check or verify', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to exercise authority or influence over'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being impossible to control or manage.
The uncontrollability of the situation led to chaos.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41