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uncontrol

|un-con-trol|

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/ʌnˈkəntroʊl/

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/ʌnˈkəntrəʊl/

remove control

Etymology
Etymology Information

'uncontrol' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with 'control', which comes from the Latin 'contrarotulare', meaning 'to check against a list'.

Historical Evolution

'control' evolved from the Old French 'contrerole', which was derived from the Latin 'contrarotulare'. The prefix 'un-' was added in modern English to form 'uncontrol'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'control' meant 'to check against a list', but over time it evolved to mean 'to exercise restraint or direction over'. 'Uncontrol' was formed to mean the opposite.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to remove control or restraint from something.

The system was designed to uncontrol the flow of information.

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Last updated: 2025/05/08 20:43