unintentionally-dismissed
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-dis-missed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪsˈmɪst/
(dismiss)
send away
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dismiss' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dimittere,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'
Historical Evolution
'dimittere' transformed into the Old French word 'desmis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dismiss' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to send away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove from consideration or employment.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been dismissed without intention or planning.
The employee was unintentionally-dismissed due to a clerical error.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 04:55