unsupportable
|un-sup-port-a-ble|
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/ˌʌnsəˈpɔːrtəbl/
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/ˌʌnsəˈpɔːtəbl/
(support)
assist, bear weight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsupportable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'supportable', which comes from the Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry or bring up'.
Historical Evolution
'supportare' transformed into the Old French word 'supporter', and eventually became the modern English word 'support'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry or bring up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to provide assistance or justification'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be supported or justified.
The argument was unsupportable with the evidence provided.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45