unordered
|un/or/dered|
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/ʌnˈɔrdərd/
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/ʌnˈɔːdəd/
lacking sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unordered' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'order', which comes from Latin 'ordo', meaning 'arrangement'.
Historical Evolution
'order' changed from the Latin word 'ordo' and eventually became the modern English word 'order'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'order' meant 'arrangement', and 'unordered' evolved to mean 'not arranged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not arranged in any specific order or sequence.
The items were placed in an unordered pile.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42