uninfected
|un-in-fect-ed|
B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈfɛktɪd/
(infect)
contaminate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uninfected' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'infect', which comes from Latin 'infectus', meaning 'to taint or spoil'.
Historical Evolution
'infectus' transformed into the Old French word 'infecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'infect'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'uninfected'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infect' meant 'to taint or spoil', but over time it evolved to mean 'to transmit a disease'. 'Uninfected' has consistently meant 'not infected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having been infected by a disease or pathogen.
The patient was confirmed to be uninfected after the test results came back negative.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 04:16