disclaimers
|dis-claim-ers|
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/dɪsˈkleɪmərz/
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/dɪsˈkleɪməz/
(disclaimer)
denial of responsibility
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disclaimer' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'disclamer,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'clamer' meant 'to cry out.'
Historical Evolution
'disclamer' transformed into the modern English word 'disclaimer' through the influence of legal terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to renounce a claim,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a statement that denies responsibility.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a statement that denies something, especially responsibility.
The product comes with a disclaimer that it may cause allergic reactions.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 03:53