unfeasibility
|un-fea-si-bi-li-ty|
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/ʌnˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
impossible to achieve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfeasibility' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'feasibility,' which comes from the Latin word 'facere,' meaning 'to do or make.'
Historical Evolution
'feasibility' transformed from the Old French word 'faisable,' and eventually became the modern English word 'feasible,' with 'un-' added to denote the opposite.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'feasibility' meant 'capable of being done,' and 'unfeasibility' evolved to mean 'not capable of being done.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being impractical or impossible to achieve.
The unfeasibility of the project was evident from the start.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45