uncompressible
|un-com-press-i-ble|
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/ˌʌnkəmˈprɛsəbl/
(compress)
press together
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncompressible' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'compress' from Latin 'comprimere', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'premere' meant 'to press'.
Historical Evolution
'compress' changed from the Latin word 'comprimere' and eventually became the modern English word 'compress'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to press together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not capable of being compressed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being compressed or made more compact.
The material is uncompressible under normal conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 04:30