entanglement
|en-tan-gle-ment|
/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
(entangle)
to twist or involve
Etymology
'entanglement' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entanglen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'tangle' meant 'to twist together.'
'entanglen' transformed into the modern English word 'entangle,' and eventually became 'entanglement' as a noun form.
Initially, it meant 'to twist together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a complicated or compromising relationship or situation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a complicated or compromising relationship or situation.
The political entanglement between the two countries was difficult to resolve.
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Noun 2
the action or fact of entangling or being entangled.
The entanglement of the wires made it hard to separate them.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45