underloaded
|un/der/load/ed|
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/ˌʌndərˈloʊdɪd/
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/ˌʌndəˈləʊdɪd/
(underload)
less than usual load
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underloaded' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' and the word 'load' meaning 'a burden or weight'.
Historical Evolution
'underload' transformed into the adjective 'underloaded' to describe a state of having less than the usual load.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to load below capacity', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having less work or load than usual'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having less work or load than is usual or required.
The machine was underloaded, causing inefficiencies.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40