unrealizable

unrealizable

UK[ˌʌnrɪəˈlaɪzəbl̩]US[ˌʌnˈriːəlaɪzəbl̩]
adj

not able to be achieved or made real.

adj

(of a concept or idea) too idealistic or impractical to be put into practice.

Morpheme Breakdown

un
realiz
able
un

not

realiz

e) (to make real

able

capable of

Etymology

the word 'unrealizable' is a modern english formation built upon the established verb 'realize,' which entered english from french 'réaliser' in the early 17th century. the french term itself derives from medieval latin 'realis,' meaning "relating to things," from latin 'res' (thing, matter). the negative prefix 'un-,' of old english origin, is a common and productive element for negation. the suffix '-able,' of latin origin via french, indicates capacity or possibility. therefore, the literal morphemic construction "not capable of being made real" directly and logically maps to its modern abstract meaning, describing goals or ideas that cannot be brought into existence or achieved.

Analysis

Structure: un (not) + realiz(e) (to make real) + able (capable of) - un: a prefix of germanic origin (old english) meaning "not," serving a negating function. - realiz(e): a verb of latin origin (via french), from the root 'realis' (real) and the verbal suffix '-ize', meaning "to make real." - able: a suffix of latin origin (via french), from '-abilis', meaning "capable of, fit for."

Examples

the company's ambitious expansion plan proved unrealizable given the current economic climate.

her dream of world peace is noble but sadly unrealizable in the foreseeable future.

the theoretical model was elegant, but the engineers dismissed it as unrealizable with existing technology.