irresolvable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪɹɪˈzɒlvəb(ə)l/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English ir- English resolve Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English resolvable English irresolvable From ir- + resolvable.
Meanings
- Impossible to resolve; insoluble.
- Impossible to separate into its component parts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more irresolvable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most irresolvable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |