disentanglement
|dis-en-tan-gle-ment|
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/
(disentangle)
free from entanglement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disentangle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entanglen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'tangle' meant 'to twist together.'
Historical Evolution
'entanglen' transformed into the modern English word 'disentangle' by adding the prefix 'dis-' to indicate reversal.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to free from tangles,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of untangling or freeing something from a tangled state.
The disentanglement of the wires took several hours.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45