makeup
|make/up|
🇺🇸
/ˈmeɪkˌʌp/
🇬🇧
/ˈmeɪkʌp/
Enhance or compose
Etymology
'makeup' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'make' and 'up', where 'make' meant 'to create' and 'up' indicated 'completion'.
'makeup' changed from the Middle English phrase 'make up' and eventually became the modern English word 'makeup'.
Initially, it meant 'to create or complete something', but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to cosmetics and composition.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
cosmetics applied to the face to enhance or alter appearance.
She applied makeup before the party.
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Noun 2
the composition or constitution of something.
The makeup of the committee was diverse.
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Noun 3
the arrangement or combination of parts in a whole.
The genetic makeup of an individual is unique.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40