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undifferentiated

|un/dif/fer/en/ti/at/ed|

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/ˌʌnˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪd/

lacking specialization

Etymology
Etymology Information

'undifferentiated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'differentiated' which comes from Latin 'differentiare', meaning 'to make different'.

Historical Evolution

'differentiare' transformed into the English word 'differentiate', and eventually became 'undifferentiated' with the addition of the prefix 'un-'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not made different', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not having a specialized function or structure.

The cells remain undifferentiated in the early stages of development.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41