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undiluted

|un/di/lu/ted|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˌʌn.daɪˈluː.tɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˌʌn.daɪˈljuː.tɪd/

pure, unaltered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'undiluted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'diluted' from Latin 'dilutus', past participle of 'diluere', meaning 'to wash away'.

Historical Evolution

'dilutus' transformed into the French word 'diluer', and eventually became the modern English word 'dilute', with 'undiluted' forming by adding the prefix 'un-'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not washed away or weakened', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not mixed or combined with any other substance; pure.

The undiluted juice was too strong for my taste.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41