unassembled
|un/as/sem/bled|
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/ˌʌnəˈsɛmbəld/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unassembled' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'assemble' from Latin 'assimblare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'simulare' meant 'to make similar'.
Historical Evolution
'assemble' changed from the Old French word 'assembler' and eventually became the modern English word 'assemble'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'assemble' meant 'to bring together', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to put together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not put together or constructed.
The furniture arrived unassembled in a flat pack.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45