unalienable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ʌnˈeɪljənəbəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English alien Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English alienable English unalienable From un- + alienable.
Meanings
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Not alienable.
1776, July 4th, United States Declaration of Independence We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unalienable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unalienable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |