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loop

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/luːp/

bend or curve

Etymology
Etymology Information

'loop' originates from Middle Dutch, specifically the word 'loop,' where 'loop' meant 'a bend or curve.'

Historical Evolution

'loop' changed from the Middle Dutch word 'loop' and eventually became the modern English word 'loop'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a bend or curve,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

The roller coaster has a loop that turns riders upside down.

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Verb 1

to form or cause to form a loop.

She looped the rope around the post.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35