Unpassability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpassability

[ ʌnpæsəˈbɪlɪti ]

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inaccessibility

The quality or state of being impossible to pass through or penetrate.

Synonyms

impassability, impenetrability, inaccessibility

Examples of usage

The unpassability of the terrain made it impossible for the hikers to continue.
Due to the unpassability of the road, the emergency vehicles had to find an alternative route.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpassability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intransitabilidade

🇮🇳 अप्रवेश्यता

🇩🇪 Unpassierbarkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakbisaan dilewati

🇺🇦 непрохідність

🇵🇱 nieprzejezdność

🇯🇵 通行不能

🇫🇷 impraticabilité

🇪🇸 intransitabilidad

🇹🇷 geçilmezlik

🇰🇷 통행 불가

🇸🇦 عدم القابلية للمرور

🇨🇿 nesjízdnost

🇸🇰 neprejazdnosť

🇨🇳 不可通行

🇸🇮 neprehodnost

🇮🇸 ófærð

🇰🇿 жолсыздық

🇬🇪 გაუვალობა

🇦🇿 keçilməzlik

🇲🇽 intransitabilidad

Word origin

The word 'unpassability' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the noun 'passability', which is derived from the verb 'pass'. The concept of passability refers to the ability to pass through or penetrate something. Therefore, 'unpassability' describes the lack of this ability. This term is often used in contexts related to terrain, roads, or obstacles that hinder passage.