undemonstrated
|un-dem-on-strat-ed|
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/ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstreɪtɪd/
not proven
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undemonstrated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'demonstrated' from Latin 'dēmonstrāre', meaning 'to show or point out'.
Historical Evolution
'dēmonstrāre' transformed into the Old French word 'demontrer', and eventually became the modern English word 'demonstrate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to show or point out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not proven or shown to be true'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not proven or shown to be true.
The theory remains undemonstrated.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 02:34