unalterably-split
|un-al-ter-a-bly-split|
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/ʌnˈɔltərəbli-splɪt/
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/ʌnˈɔːltərəbli-splɪt/
permanently divided
Etymology
'unalterably-split' originates from the combination of 'unalterably' and 'split'. 'Unalterably' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'alterably' from 'alter' meaning 'to change'. 'Split' comes from Middle English 'splitten', meaning 'to divide'.
'Unalterably' evolved from the Latin 'alterare', meaning 'to change', combined with the prefix 'un-' to denote negation. 'Split' evolved from the Middle English 'splitten', which was derived from the Old Norse 'splita'.
Initially, 'unalterably' meant 'in a way that cannot be changed', and 'split' meant 'to divide'. Together, they convey a sense of permanent division.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a manner that cannot be changed or altered, divided into parts.
The two factions were unalterably-split on the issue.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 06:40
