uncontainable
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/ˌʌnkənˈteɪnəbl/
(contain)
hold within
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncontainable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'contain,' which comes from Latin 'continere,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold.'
Historical Evolution
'contain' changed from the Latin word 'continere' and eventually became the modern English word 'contain.' The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'uncontainable.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'contain' meant 'to hold together,' but 'uncontainable' evolved to mean 'not able to be contained or controlled.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be contained or controlled.
Her excitement was uncontainable as she opened the gift.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42