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out-of-library

|out/of/li/brar/y|

B2

/aʊt əv ˈlaɪbrəri/

not in library

Etymology
Etymology Information

'out-of-library' is a compound word formed from 'out of' and 'library', where 'out of' indicates absence and 'library' refers to a collection of books or resources.

Historical Evolution

The phrase 'out-of-library' evolved from the need to describe items not present within a library's collection.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not within the library', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not available within the library's collection or resources.

The book you requested is currently out-of-library.

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Last updated: 2025/01/24 23:11