unrelated
|un-re-lat-ed|
B2
/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
not connected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrelated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'related', which comes from Latin 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to bring back'.
Historical Evolution
'related' changed from the Latin word 'relatus' and eventually became the modern English word 'related'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bring back or refer', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'connected or associated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not connected or associated with something else.
The two incidents were completely unrelated.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39