destabilizing
|de-stab-i-liz-ing|
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/diˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪzɪŋ/
(destabilize)
make unstable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'destabilize' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and the word 'stabilize' from Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm or stable'.
Historical Evolution
'destabilize' evolved from the combination of 'de-' and 'stabilize' in the 20th century to describe the process of making something unstable.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to reverse stability', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45