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unerasable

|un-e-ras-a-ble|

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/ˌʌnɪˈreɪzəbl̩/

(erase)

remove completely

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
eraseerasureseraseserasederasederasingunerasabilityeraser
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unerasable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'erase' from Latin 'erasus', meaning 'to scrape out'.

Historical Evolution

'erase' changed from the Latin word 'erasus' and eventually became the modern English word 'erase'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'erase' meant 'to scrape out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove or delete'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be erased or removed.

The ink used in the document is unerasable.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45