C1 noun 격식체

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
uninovable
부사
uninovably
형용사
uninovable
관련
uninovability
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: uninovable

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
uninovable
부사
uninovably
형용사
uninovable
관련
uninovability

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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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사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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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문화적 맥락

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: uninovable

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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