unbroadcast
|un-broad-cast|
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/ʌnˈbrɔːdkæst/
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/ʌnˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
(broadcast)
transmitting media
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbroadcast' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'broadcast', which comes from the Middle English 'brodcaste', where 'broad' meant 'wide' and 'cast' meant 'to throw'.
Historical Evolution
'broadcast' changed from the Middle English word 'brodcaste' and eventually became the modern English word 'broadcast'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'broadcast' meant 'to scatter seeds widely', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'transmitting information via radio or television'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42
