unsegmented
|un-seg-ment-ed|
C1
/ʌnˈsɛɡmɛntɪd/
not divided
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsegmented' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'segmented' from Latin 'segmentum' meaning 'a piece cut off'.
Historical Evolution
'segmentum' transformed into the English word 'segment', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unsegmented'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not divided into parts', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not divided into segments or sections.
The worm is unsegmented, unlike other annelids.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45