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unbonded

|un/bond/ed|

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/ʌnˈbɒndɪd/

(bond)

connection or link

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
bondbondsbondsbondedbondedbondingbonded
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unbonded' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'bond', which comes from Middle English 'bond', from Old English 'bonda', meaning 'a binding or connection'.

Historical Evolution

'bond' changed from the Old English word 'bonda' and eventually became the modern English word 'bond'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'bond' meant 'a binding or connection', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not bonded; lacking a bond or connection.

The unbonded atoms were free to move.

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Last updated: 2025/02/14 01:43