unformatting
|un-for-mat-ting|
B2
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/ʌnˈfɔːrmætɪŋ/
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/ʌnˈfɔːmætɪŋ/
(unformat)
remove formatting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unformat' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse' or 'remove' and the word 'format' which comes from Latin 'formatus', meaning 'to shape or mold'.
Historical Evolution
'format' changed from the Latin word 'formatus' and eventually became the modern English word 'format'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'format' meant 'to shape or mold', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arranging data or text'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the process of removing formatting from a document or text.
He spent hours unformatting the document to meet the submission guidelines.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45