inactivation
|in-ac-ti-va-tion|
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/ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/
(inactivate)
making inactive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inactivation' originates from the Latin prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'activus' meaning 'active'.
Historical Evolution
'inactivus' transformed into the French word 'inactif', and eventually became the modern English word 'inactive', from which 'inactivation' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not active', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of making something inactive'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of making something inactive or ineffective.
The inactivation of the virus was achieved through heat treatment.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 22:29