unprepare
|un-pre-pare|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛr/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌnprɪˈpeə/
reverse preparation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unprepare' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and the verb 'prepare' from Latin 'praeparare', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'parare' meant 'make ready'.
Historical Evolution
'prepare' changed from the Latin word 'praeparare' and eventually became the modern English word 'prepare'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unprepare'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'prepare' meant 'to make ready', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'to make unready'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to reverse the process of preparation or to make unready.
He decided to unprepare the room after the event was canceled.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39