unplaced
|un/placed|
B2
/ʌnˈpleɪst/
(place)
specific location
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unplaced' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'place', which comes from Latin 'platea', meaning 'broad street'.
Historical Evolution
'place' changed from the Old French word 'place' and eventually became the modern English word 'place'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'place' meant 'broad street', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a particular position or point in space'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having been assigned a specific position or location.
The unplaced items were left in the corner of the room.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45