uncapped
|un-capped|
/ʌnˈkæp/
(uncap)
remove a cap/cover
Etymology
'uncap' originates from English, specifically formed by the prefix 'un-' + the noun/verb 'cap', where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'cap' meant 'a cover or headpiece (from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head').
'cap' came into English via Old French 'cap' from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'; in Middle and Modern English 'cap' developed the sense of a protective cover, and the verb 'uncap' was formed in Modern English by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to mean 'remove the cap' or 'not capped'.
Initially, the Latin root meant 'head'; over time the word evolved to mean 'a cover' or 'protective top', and 'uncap' came to mean 'to remove that cover' or, adjectivally, 'not having a cap/limit'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'uncap' (to remove a cap, lid, or cover).
He uncapped the bottle and handed it to me.
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Adjective 1
not subject to a cap or limit; without a maximum or restriction (often used about fees, data, earnings, etc.).
The company offers uncapped data plans for heavy users.
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Last updated: 2025/11/23 10:36