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unconditionalness

|un-con-di-tion-al-ness|

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/ˌʌn.kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl.nəs/

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/ˌʌn.kənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.nəs/

state of having no conditions

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unconditionalness' originates from English, specifically formed from the prefix 'un-' + the adjective 'conditional' + the suffix '-ness', where 'un-' meant 'not', 'conditional' comes via Old French and Medieval Latin from Latin 'conditio' (meaning 'agreement, stipulation'), and '-ness' is a noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality.

Historical Evolution

'unconditionalness' developed in Modern English by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'unconditional'. 'Conditional' came into English via Old French 'condicion' and Medieval Latin 'conditio', and eventually became the modern English 'conditional' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the root 'condition' referred to an 'agreement' or 'stipulation'; over time 'conditional' came to mean 'depending on conditions', and 'unconditionalness' later came to mean 'the state of having no conditions' or 'complete absence of qualifications'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or quality of being unconditional; absence of conditions, limitations, or qualifications.

The unconditionalness of their support helped her recover quickly.

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Last updated: 2025/12/15 22:09