unbonded
|un/bond/ed|
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/ʌnˈbɒndɪd/
(bond)
connection or link
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