Untransferable: meaning, definitions and examples
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untransferable
[ ʌntrænsˈfɜrəbəl ]
ability to transfer
Untransferable describes something that cannot be transferred from one person, place, or entity to another. This can refer to rights, possessions, or benefits that are tied to a specific individual or situation, making them non-assignable or non-relocatable.
Synonyms
fixed, irrevocable, non-assignable, non-transferable.
Examples of usage
- The lease is untransferable to another person.
- Certain benefits may be untransferable upon termination of employment.
- The untransferable nature of the contract limits its flexibility.
Translations
Translations of the word "untransferable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intransferível
🇮🇳 अस्थानांतरित
🇩🇪 unübertragbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipindahkan
🇺🇦 недоступний для передачі
🇵🇱 nieprzenośny
🇯🇵 移転不可能な
🇫🇷 intransférable
🇪🇸 intransferible
🇹🇷 devredilemez
🇰🇷 이전할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للتحويل
🇨🇿 nepřenosný
🇸🇰 neprenášateľný
🇨🇳 不可转让的
🇸🇮 neprenosljiv
🇮🇸 óframseljanlegt
🇰🇿 аударылмайтын
🇬🇪 არამგზავნობადი
🇦🇿 köçürülməz
🇲🇽 intransferible
Etymology
The word 'untransferable' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which indicates negation, combined with the root word 'transferable'. The root 'transferable' itself originates from the Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to carry across', which is a combination of 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry'. The term has evolved in English to describe items or rights that cannot change ownership or be conveyed from one party to another. The use of 'untransferable' has gained traction in legal, financial, and contractual contexts, particularly as they pertain to assets, ownership rights, and responsibilities that are strictly personal or tied to specific conditions. This specificity makes the term particularly important in discussions around property law, contracts, and personal entitlements.