unamendable

a·mend

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
- /ˌʌnəˈmɛndəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/

Definitions of unamendable word

verb with object unamendable to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 1
verb with object unamendable to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. Synonyms: ameliorate, better. Antonyms: worsen. 1
verb with object unamendable to remove or correct faults in; rectify. 1
verb without object unamendable to grow or become better by reforming oneself: He amends day by day. Synonyms: improve, ameliorate. Antonyms: worsen. 1
adjective unamendable not able to be amended; not able to be changed for the better 0

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Origin of unamendable

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English amenden < Old French amender < Latin ēmendāre “to correct,” equivalent to ē- e-1 + mend(a) “blemish” + -āre infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Unamendable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unamendable

unamendable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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