unscaled
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C1
/ʌnˈskeɪld/
not adjusted in size
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unscaled' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'scaled' from the verb 'scale', which means 'to adjust or modify in size'.
Historical Evolution
'scaled' transformed from the Old French word 'escaler', and eventually became the modern English word 'scale'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'scale' meant 'to climb' or 'to weigh', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'adjusting size'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not adjusted or modified in size or proportion.
The unscaled model was too large to fit in the display case.
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