Untranslatability
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality or property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated. uncountable
- 2 The quality or property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated.; The inability of meaning to be transferred from one language to another without undergoing fundamental change. uncountable
Example
More examples"When I read about the untranslatability of some language, I feel an irresistible urge to go back to my desk and translate another novel."
Etymology
From untranslatable + -ity.