gas-disconnected
|gas-dis-con-nect-ed|
B2
/ɡæs-dɪsˈkɒnɛktɪd/
interrupted gas supply
Etymology
Etymology Information
'gas-disconnected' originates from the combination of 'gas' and 'disconnected', where 'gas' refers to a gaseous fuel and 'disconnected' means 'not connected'.
Historical Evolution
'disconnected' changed from the Old French word 'desconecter' and eventually became the modern English word 'disconnect'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'disconnect' meant 'to sever a connection', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a state where a gas supply has been cut off or interrupted.
The house was gas-disconnected due to unpaid bills.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 23:06