incalculable — too great to be calculated or estimated; immeasurable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: too great to be calculated or estimated; immeasurable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkælkjələbl/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's decision to replace all office coffee with decaf caused incalculable damage to employee morale.
- Her grandmother's recipes have incalculable value to the family.
- The invention of the internet brought incalculable changes to human civilization.
incalculable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈkælkjələbl/]
too great to be calculated or estimated; immeasurable
The damage from the flood was incalculable, stretching across entire villages.
Knowledge incalculable, wisdom immeasurable, books invaluable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, this word combines the negative prefix 'in-' with 'calculare' (to calculate or reckon) and the suffix '-able' (capable of). It literally means 'not able to be calculated' and entered English through French influence during the medieval period.
Breakdown
in- (not, negation) + calculare (to calculate, from Latin 'calculus' meaning pebble or reckoning) + -able (capable of, susceptible to). The root 'calculare' originally derived from using pebbles for counting.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's decision to replace all office coffee with decaf caused incalculable damage to employee morale.”
“Her grandmother's recipes have incalculable value to the family.”
“The invention of the internet brought incalculable changes to human civilization.”
“My cat's ability to knock things off tables with incalculable precision continues to amaze scientists.”
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