unmute
|un-mute|
B1
/ʌnˈmjuːt/
reverse silence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unmute' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse' and the word 'mute' meaning 'silent'.
Historical Evolution
'mute' changed from the Latin word 'mutus' meaning 'silent' and eventually became the modern English word 'mute'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mute' meant 'silent', and 'unmute' evolved to mean 'reverse silence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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