non-computable

adj

"non-computable" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“non-computable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not computable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-non-computable · non-computable · English

non-computable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for non-computable
PropertyValue
Headwordnon-computable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “non-computable” in English

non-computableranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

non-computable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not computable.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for non-computable, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + computable. The correct English form is non-computable, spelled N-O-N---C-O-M-P-U-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not computable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how non-computable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Chaitin's constant is a non-computable number.

Etymology

From non- + computable.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "non-computable"?
"non-computable" is spelled N-O-N---C-O-M-P-U-T-A-B-L-E.
What does "non-computable" mean?
As an adjective, "non-computable" means: Not computable.
What is the origin of the word "non-computable"?
From non- + computable. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list