uncategorized
|un-cat-e-go-rized|
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/ʌnˈkætəɡəˌraɪzd/
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/ʌnˈkætəɡəraɪzd/
not classified
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncategorized' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'categorized' from the Greek 'kategoria' meaning 'category'.
Historical Evolution
'Uncategorized' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'categorized', which itself comes from the Greek 'kategoria'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not placed in a category', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not placed in any specific category or classification.
The files were left uncategorized, making it difficult to find specific documents.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41