inoperable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unable to be operated or made to function.

  - "The inoperable tumor could not be removed by surgery."
  - "The old car was inoperable due to a blown engine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inoperable
unapproachable , uncontrollable , unbearable , unplayable

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Variants

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inoperable

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inoperatus', meaning 'unable to work' or 'unemployed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inoperable' is often used in medical contexts, but it can also be used more broadly to describe any object or system that cannot be operated or made to function.

2. In the context of medical diagnoses, the term 'inoperable' is often used to describe tumors or other conditions that cannot be treated or removed surgically.

3. The opposite of inoperable is operable, which means able to be operated or made to function.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unserviceable: Similar in meaning to inoperable, but can also refer to items that are not fit for use due to damage or wear, rather than being unable to be operated.

2. Operable: The opposite of inoperable, meaning able to be operated or made to function.

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Culture

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Inoperable is often used in the context of medical diagnoses, particularly when referring to tumors or other conditions that cannot be treated or removed surgically.

How to Memorize "inoperable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a machine or device that is unable to function, with wires disconnected or parts missing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word inoperable with the idea of something being beyond repair or unable to be fixed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'I-N-O-P-E-R-A-B-L-E', where each letter stands for 'Incapable of Operating Properly And Being Useful Effectively'.

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