immediate-unstable
|im-me-di-ate-un-stable|
/ɪˈmiːdiət-ʌnˈsteɪbəl/
rapidly changing
Etymology
The term 'immediate-unstable' is a compound word formed by combining 'immediate' and 'unstable'. 'Immediate' originates from Latin 'immediatus', meaning 'without anything in between', and 'unstable' comes from Latin 'instabilis', meaning 'not firm'.
The word 'immediate' evolved from the Latin 'immediatus' through Old French 'immediat', while 'unstable' evolved from Latin 'instabilis' through Old French 'unstable'.
Initially, 'immediate' meant 'without delay', and 'unstable' meant 'not firm'. The compound 'immediate-unstable' retains these meanings, describing a condition that is both prompt and lacking stability.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a state or condition that is both immediate and unstable, often used in contexts where a situation is rapidly changing or volatile.
The political climate was immediate-unstable, with new developments occurring every hour.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 20:11