Inoperable: meaning, definitions and examples
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inoperable
[ ɪnˈɒpərəbl ]
medical
Not able to be operated on; not suitable for surgery.
Synonyms
non-operable, untreatable
Examples of usage
- The tumor in his brain was deemed inoperable.
- Due to the advanced stage of the disease, the doctors determined the condition to be inoperable.
technical
Not functioning or able to be used as intended.
Synonyms
non-functional, out of order
Examples of usage
- The inoperable computer was sent for repairs.
- The inoperable machinery caused a delay in production.
Translations
Translations of the word "inoperable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inoperável
🇮🇳 अकार्यान्वित
🇩🇪 unoperierbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dioperasikan
🇺🇦 непрацездатний
🇵🇱 nieoperacyjny
🇯🇵 使用不可能な
🇫🇷 inopérable
🇪🇸 inoperable
🇹🇷 ameliyat edilemez
🇰🇷 수술 불가능한
🇸🇦 غير صالح للعمل
🇨🇿 neoperovatelný
🇸🇰 neoperovateľný
🇨🇳 不可操作的
🇸🇮 neoperativen
🇮🇸 óvinnandi
🇰🇿 жұмыс істемейтін
🇬🇪 უშედეგო
🇦🇿 əməliyyata yararsız
🇲🇽 inoperable
Etymology
The word 'inoperable' originated from the Latin word 'inoperabilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'operabilis' (able to be operated). The term first appeared in the mid-19th century and has since been used in medical and technical contexts to describe things that cannot be operated on or are not functioning as intended.
See also: cooperate, interoperable, operability, operable, operate, operated, operates, operating, operation, operational, operationally, operations, operative.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,437, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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