C1 noun Formell

uninovable

/ˌʌnˈɪnəvəbl̩/

A person, organization, or object that is fundamentally incapable of being innovated or resistant to any form of modernization. It refers to an entity that has reached a definitive plateau where further creative change or technological improvement is perceived as impossible or unnecessary.

Beispiele

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1

My grandfather is a true uninovable when it comes to switching from paper maps to GPS technology.

My grandfather is someone who refuses to change his ways regarding using paper maps instead of GPS.

2

The committee classified certain historical traditions as uninovables to ensure their cultural essence remains untouched by modern trends.

The board decided that some old traditions are things that should not be changed to keep their original meaning safe from modern influence.

3

Don't bother suggesting a new workflow to the manager; he's a total uninovable and likes things exactly as they are.

It is useless to suggest a new way of working to the boss because he is someone who hates change and prefers the old ways.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
uninovable
Adverb
uninovably
Adjektiv
uninovable
Verwandt
uninovability
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: UN (not) + INOVA (new/innovation) + ABLE (capable). An 'un-inova-ble' is literally 'not-new-able'—it cannot be made new.

Schnelles Quiz

The CEO warned that if the department remained a(n) ________, it would eventually be phased out by more agile competitors.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: uninovable

Beispiele

1

My grandfather is a true uninovable when it comes to switching from paper maps to GPS technology.

everyday

My grandfather is someone who refuses to change his ways regarding using paper maps instead of GPS.

2

The committee classified certain historical traditions as uninovables to ensure their cultural essence remains untouched by modern trends.

formal

The board decided that some old traditions are things that should not be changed to keep their original meaning safe from modern influence.

3

Don't bother suggesting a new workflow to the manager; he's a total uninovable and likes things exactly as they are.

informal

It is useless to suggest a new way of working to the boss because he is someone who hates change and prefers the old ways.

4

In sociological terms, the uninovable represents a segment of society that prioritizes stability over the risks associated with progress.

academic

In sociology, the term refers to a part of the population that values staying the same more than the dangers of moving forward.

5

Our primary challenge this quarter is identifying the uninovables within our legacy software that are preventing full system integration.

business

Our main problem this period is finding the parts of our old software that cannot be updated and are stopping the whole system from working together.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
uninovable
Adverb
uninovably
Adjektiv
uninovable
Verwandt
uninovability

Häufige Kollokationen

persistent uninovable someone who constantly refuses to change
institutional uninovable an organization that is stuck in its ways
classify as an uninovable to label something as incapable of change
the uninovables of industry the companies or sectors that do not modernize
psychological uninovable a person whose mindset is closed to new ideas

Häufige Phrasen

stuck with uninovables

being forced to deal with people or things that won't change

the class of uninovables

a category of things that cannot be modernized

labeling someone an uninovable

describing a person as resistant to all innovation

Wird oft verwechselt mit

uninovable vs uninnovative

Uninnovative describes a lack of creativity, while an uninovable is the entity itself that cannot or will not be changed.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is often used in high-level business strategy or academic sociology to describe systemic resistance to change. It can be used as both a noun (the person/thing) and an adjective (the quality), though it is specifically tested as a noun in advanced contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'uninovable' when they simply mean 'old-fashioned.' Remember that an uninovable is specifically someone or something that cannot be improved or modernized, not just something that is old.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: UN (not) + INOVA (new/innovation) + ABLE (capable). An 'un-inova-ble' is literally 'not-new-able'—it cannot be made new.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'in-' (into) and 'novus' (new), combined with the English prefix 'un-' (not) and the suffix '-able' (capable of).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun; plural: uninovables Often follows the verb 'to be' or 'to classify as' Can be used as a collective noun (e.g., 'the uninovable')
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Kultureller Kontext

In the fast-paced tech culture of the 21st century, being called an uninovable is often a severe criticism of a company's or individual's future viability.

Schnelles Quiz

The CEO warned that if the department remained a(n) ________, it would eventually be phased out by more agile competitors.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: uninovable

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