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utopia

|u-to-pi-a|

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/juːˈtoʊpiə/

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/juːˈtəʊpiə/

ideal place

Etymology
Etymology Information

'utopia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ou-topos,' where 'ou-' meant 'not' and 'topos' meant 'place.'

Historical Evolution

'ou-topos' transformed into the Latin word 'utopia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'utopia.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'no place,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an ideal place.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

The novel describes a utopia where poverty and suffering have been eradicated.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35