Without
|with-out|
A2
/wɪðˈaʊt/
(without)
absence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Without' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wiþutan,' where 'wiþ' meant 'against' and 'utan' meant 'outside.'
Historical Evolution
'Wiþutan' transformed into the Middle English word 'withouten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'without.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'outside or beyond,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking or not having.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Preposition 1
lacking; not having something.
He left without his keys.
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Conjunction 1
used to say that something will happen if something else does not happen first.
Without you finish your homework, you can't go out.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45