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unmentioned

|un/men/tioned|

B2

/ʌnˈmɛnʃənd/

(mention)

brief reference

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
mentionmentionsmentionedmentionedmentioning
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unmentioned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'mention', which comes from Latin 'mentio', meaning 'a calling to mind'.

Historical Evolution

'mention' evolved from the Old French word 'mencion', which was derived from Latin 'mentio'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mention' meant 'a calling to mind', and over time, 'unmentioned' came to mean 'not mentioned'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not mentioned or referred to.

The unmentioned details were crucial to the story.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35