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unsynchronize

|un/syn/chro/nize|

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/ʌnˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/

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/ʌnˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/

(synchronize)

operate simultaneously

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'unsynchronize' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'synchronize', which comes from Greek 'synchronos', where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'chronos' meant 'time'.

Historical Evolution

'synchronize' changed from the Greek word 'synchronos' and eventually became the modern English word 'synchronize'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unsynchronize'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'synchronize' meant 'to occur at the same time', and 'unsynchronize' evolved to mean 'to stop occurring at the same time'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to cause something to stop being synchronized or coordinated.

The technician had to unsynchronize the clocks to reset them.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35