uninterruptible
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C1
/ˌʌnɪnˈtʌrəptəbl/
cannot be interrupted
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uninterruptible' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'interruptible', which comes from Latin 'interrumpere', where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'rumpere' meant 'to break'.
Historical Evolution
'interruptible' changed from the Latin word 'interrumpere' and eventually became the modern English word 'interruptible'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being broken between', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being interrupted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be interrupted or stopped.
The uninterruptible power supply ensured the computer stayed on during the outage.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 15:11