unmite-like
|un-mite-like|
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/ʌnˈmaɪtˌlaɪk/
not like a mite
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unmite-like' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'mite', a small arthropod, combined with the suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling'.
Historical Evolution
'unmite-like' was formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'mite-like', which itself was derived from 'mite'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not like a mite', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or characteristic of a mite.
The texture of the fabric was unmite-like, smooth and soft.
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Last updated: 2025/05/03 12:55