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Inoperable: meaning, definitions and examples

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inoperable

 

[ ɪnˈɒpərəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Word origin

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.