Vulnerabile
Example: Il sistema è vulnerabile agli attacchi informatici sofisticati.
Definition
"Vulnerabile" describes something or someone susceptible to harm, damage, or attack, often due to weakness or lack of protection. For example, a system that is "vulnerabile" to sophisticated cyberattacks can be easily compromised or damaged by them.
Etymology
The word "vulnerabile" comes from the Latin 'vulnerabilis,' which means 'able to be wounded.' It is derived from 'vulnerare,' meaning 'to wound.' Did you know that this root is also the source of the English word 'vulnerable,' highlighting how languages share common origins?
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