environmentally-unaffected
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/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/
(unaffected)
not influenced
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unaffected' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'affected' from Latin 'affectus', meaning 'influenced'.
Historical Evolution
'unaffected' changed from the Latin word 'affectus' and eventually became the modern English word 'unaffected'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not influenced', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not influenced or altered by environmental factors.
The species is environmentally-unaffected by the changes in climate.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 16:05