inoperable en · ADJ
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Latin operābilisbor. English operable English inoperable From in- + operable.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Incapable of being successfully operated on.
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(not-comparable) Incapable of operation or function; inoperative.
MPower Kernow will clear and repair the currently inoperable turntable - allowing steam locomotives to be turned in Cornwall again and opening up the potential for new charter operations.
2021 August 11, Ben Jones, “Network News: Main line steam servicing facility for Cornwall”, in RAIL, number 937, page 27, photo caption:
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pl nieoperacyjny (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · it inoperabile (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · de nicht operierbar (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · fi toimintakyvytön (incapable of function) · es inoperable (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · nl inoperabel (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · ro inoperabil (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · eo nefunkciantaj (incapable of function) · el μη χειρουργήσιμος (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · eo nefunkcianta (incapable of function) · ro neoperabil (incapable of function) · ru неопера́бельный (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · la inoperābilis (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · fi leikkauskelvoton (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · el ανεγχείρητος (incapable of function) · fr inopérant (incapable of function) · fr inopérable (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · nl niet te opereren (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · pl niesprawny (incapable of function) · ca inoperable (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated) · pt inoperável (surgery: incapable of being successfully operated)