unlabeled
|un-la-beled|
B2
/ʌnˈleɪbəld/
without a label
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlabeled' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'labeled' from the verb 'label', which comes from Middle English 'label', meaning 'a strip of cloth'.
Historical Evolution
'label' changed from the Old French word 'label' and eventually became the modern English word 'label'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'label' meant 'a strip of cloth', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a tag or identifying mark'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a label or tag attached.
The box was unlabeled, so we didn't know what was inside.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41