Asamartha: 14 definitions
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Asamartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Asamarth.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
1) Asamartha (असमर्थ).—Syntactically not connected, e. g. राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) and पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) in the sentence भार्या राज्ञः पुरुषो देवदत्तस्य (bhāryā rājñaḥ puruṣo devadattasya)
2) Asamartha.—Unable to enter into a compound word, the term is used in connection with a word which cannot be compounded with another word, although related in sense to it, and connected with it by apposition or by a suitable case affix, the reason being that it is connected more closely with another word: cf. सापेक्षमसमर्थं भवति (sāpekṣamasamarthaṃ bhavati) M. Bh. II.1.1.; e.g. the words कष्टं (kaṣṭaṃ) and श्रितः (śritaḥ) in the sentence महत् कष्टं श्रितः (mahat kaṣṭaṃ śritaḥ).
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Kavyashastra (science of poetry)
Asamartha (असमर्थ) refers to “(words that are) incapable of giving sense”, according to Mammaṭa-Bhaṭṭa’s Kāvyaprakāśa verse 7.50-51.—The doṣas (or “poetic defects”) are regarded as undesirable elements [of a composition]. Any element which tends to detract the poetic composition is a demerit in general terms. In other words, doṣas are the opposites of the guṇālaṃkāras. [...] In the Sāhityadarpaṇa, Viśvanātha says doṣas are five fold. [...] Mammaṭabhaṭṭa says that padadoṣa (or “defects of word”) are of sixteen types [i.e., asamartha (incapable of giving sense)].
Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
asamartha (असमर्थ).—a (S) Powerless, feeble, impotent, incompetent.
asamartha (असमर्थ).—a Powerless, incompetent.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Asamartha (असमर्थ).—a.
1) Not able or competent; अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि (abhyāse'pyasamartho'si) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 12.1. - Weak, feeble.
3) (In Rhet.) Powerless to convey the intended meaning, a defect of a word; यत्तदर्थं पठ्यते न च तत्रास्य शक्तिः तदसमर्थत्वम् (yattadarthaṃ paṭhyate na ca tatrāsya śaktiḥ tadasamarthatvam) K.P.7; e. g. in कुञ्जं हन्ति कृशोदरी (kuñjaṃ hanti kṛśodarī); इन् (in), though read in root-books in the sense of 'going', is here powerless to convey that meaning.
Asamartha (असमर्थ).—adj. 1. not adequate, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Asamartha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and samartha (समर्थ).
Asamartha (असमर्थ).—[adjective] incapable of, unable to ([infinitive], [dative], [locative], or —°). Abstr. tvā [neuter]
1) Asamartha (असमर्थ):—[=a-samartha] mf(ā)n. unable to (Inf. [dative case] [locative case], or in [compound])
2) [v.s. ...] not having the intended meaning, [Kāvyaprakāśa]
Asamartha (असमर्थ):—[a-samartha] (rthaḥ-rthā-rthaṃ) a. Unable.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Asamartha (असमर्थ) [Also spelled asamarth]:—(a) incapable, incompetent; ~[tā] incapability, incompetence, incapacity, inability.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Asamartha (ಅಸಮರ್ಥ):—
1) [adjective] not efficient; inefficient a) not producing the desired effect with a minimum use of energy, time, etc.; ineffective b) lacking the necessary ability; unskilled; incapable.
2) [adjective] (said of an argument) that cannot be held, defended or maintained; untenable.
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Asamartha (ಅಸಮರ್ಥ):—
1) [noun] = ಅಸಮರ್ಥಪದ [asamarthapada].
2) [noun] an incapable, inefficient or incompetent man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Asamartha (असमर्थ):—adj. 1. unable; incompetent; incapable; 2. powerless; weak; unfit; disabled; 3. Rhet. powerless to convey the intended meaning; a defect of a word;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Acamarttan, Asamarthaniya, Asamarthaniyate, Asamarthapada, Asamarthasamasa, Asamarthata, Asamarthate, Asamarthatva.
Full-text: Asamarthatva, Asamarthasamasa, Asamarth, Prathu, Parikshasamartha, Amarttan, Acamarttan, Akshama, Shabdadosha.
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