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unenclosed

en·close
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [en-klohz]
    • /ɛnˈkloʊz/
    • /ˌʌnɪnˈkləʊzd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-klohz]
    • /ɛnˈkloʊz/

Definitions of unenclosed word

  • verb with object unenclosed to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains. 1
  • verb with object unenclosed to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land. 1
  • verb with object unenclosed to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed. 1
  • verb with object unenclosed to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check. 1
  • verb with object unenclosed Roman Catholic Church. to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent. (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure. 1
  • adjective unenclosed not enclosed; not surrounded; open 0

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Origin of unenclosed

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, enclose is from the Middle English word en-, inclosen. See in-1, close

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Parts of speech for Unenclosed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unenclosed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unenclosed usage trend in Literature

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