inexplicability

/ˌɪnɛksplɪsˌɛəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The state of being difficult to account for; the state of being inexplicable.

Word Origin Inexplicability is the noun form of inexplicable, using -ity (Latin -itas) instead of -ness. It's the quality of being unexplainable. The same root plicare 'fold' gives us explicit (folded open), implicit (folded in), and complicate (folded together). The breakdown in+ex+plic+abil+ity shows the layers: not-out-fold-able-quality. It's a word that literally means 'the quality of not being able to be unfolded.'

noun The state of being difficult to account for; the state of being inexplicable. countable

The inexplicability of the phenomenon left scientists baffled.

(名词) 难以解释性;不可解释性

这一现象的不可解释性让科学家们感到困惑。

(sustantivo) El estado de ser difícil de explicar; el estado de ser inexplicable.

La inexplicabilidad del fenómeno dejó perplejos a los científicos.

(nom) caractère inexplicable; inexplicabilité [Le caractère de ce qui est inexplicable, impossible à expliquer ou à comprendre.]

L'inexplicabilité du phénomène a laissé les scientifiques perplexes.

(Substantiv) Unerklärlichkeit [Der Zustand, schwer erklärbar oder nachvollziehbar zu sein; die Eigenschaft, unerklärlich zu sein.]

Die **inexplicability** des Phänomens ließ die Wissenschaftler ratlos zurück.

(名詞) 説明が困難な性質。説明不可能であること。

その現象の不可解さに、科学者たちは頭を悩ませた。

(substantivo) inexplicabilidade [O estado de ser difícil de explicar; o estado de ser inexplicável.]

A inexplicabilidade do fenômeno deixou os cientistas perplexos.

noun Something that is inexplicable. countable

The sudden disappearance of the ancient civilization remains one of history's great inexplicabilities.

(名词) 难解之谜;不解之谜 【难以解释的事物】

这个古代文明的突然消失仍然是历史上的一大不可解之谜。

(sustantivo) Algo que es inexplicable.

La repentina desaparición de la antigua civilización sigue siendo una de las grandes inexplicabilidades de la historia.

(nom) inexplicable; mystère; énigme [Chose inexplicable, phénomène impossible à expliquer ou à comprendre.]

La disparition soudaine de cette civilisation ancienne reste l'une des grandes inexplicabilités de l'histoire.

(Substantiv) Rätsel; unerklärliches Phänomen [Etwas, das unerklärlich ist; ein Rätsel oder ungelöstes Phänomen.]

Das plötzliche Verschwinden der alten Zivilisation bleibt eine der großen **inexplicabilities** der Geschichte.

(名詞) 説明不可能な事柄。不可解な出来事。

古代文明の突然の消失は、歴史における大きな謎の一つである。

(substantivo) inexplicabilidade [Algo que é inexplicável.]

O desaparecimento repentino da civilização antiga continua sendo uma das grandes inexplicabilidades da história.

Word parts: in + ex + plic + abil + ity

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