unenhanced

en·hance

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [en-hans, -hahns]
- /ɛnˈhæns, -ˈhɑns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [en-hans, -hahns]
- /ɛnˈhæns, -ˈhɑns/

Definitions of unenhanced word

verb with object unenhanced to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candlelight enhanced her beauty. 1
verb with object unenhanced to raise the value or price of: Rarity enhances the worth of old coins. 1

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Origin of unenhanced

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English enhauncen < Anglo-French enhauncer, apparently for Old French enhaucer, equivalent to en- en-1 + haucer “to raise” (French hausser) from the unattested Vulgar Latin altiāre (derivative of Latin altus “high,” with h- < Germanic; see haughty), though -n- is unexplained

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Parts of speech for Unenhanced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unenhanced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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