unerasable
|un-e-ras-a-ble|
C1
/ˌʌnɪˈreɪzəbl̩/
(erase)
remove completely
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
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
