unplugged
|un-plugged|
B2
/ʌnˈplʌɡd/
(unplug)
disconnected or acoustic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unplugged' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'plug,' which comes from Middle Dutch 'plugge,' meaning 'stopper.'
Historical Evolution
'unplugged' evolved from the verb 'unplug,' which was first used in the 20th century to describe the action of removing a plug from an electrical outlet.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to remove a plug,' but over time it evolved to describe acoustic music performances.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not connected to an electrical outlet or power source.
The device is unplugged, so it won't work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39