unbundling
|un-bun-dling|
B2
/ʌnˈbʌndlɪŋ/
(unbundle)
separate components
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbundling' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse action' and the word 'bundle' from Middle English 'bundel', meaning 'a group of things tied together'.
Historical Evolution
'bundel' transformed into the modern English word 'bundle', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unbundle'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'bundle' meant 'a group of things tied together', and 'unbundle' evolved to mean 'to separate those things'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to separate or break down a bundled set of items into individual components.
The company is unbundling its services to offer more flexibility to customers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41