undecide
|un-de-cide|
/ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪd/
indecisive
Etymology
'undecide' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and the verb 'decide' from Latin 'decidere', where 'de-' meant 'off' and 'caedere' meant 'to cut'.
'decidere' transformed into the Old French word 'decider', and eventually became the modern English word 'decide'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'undecide'.
Initially, 'decide' meant 'to cut off' or 'to determine', and 'undecide' evolved to mean reversing or becoming uncertain about a decision.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to reverse a decision or to become uncertain about a decision that was previously made.
After hearing the new evidence, she began to undecide her previous stance.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45