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- [uhn-not]
- /ʌnˈnɒt/
- /ʌn.ˈnɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-not]
- /ʌnˈnɒt/
Definitions of unknot word
- verb with object unknot to untie by or as if by undoing a knot: to unknot a tie. 1
- verb unknot to untie a knot in (something) 0
- verb transitive unknot to untie (a knot) 0
- verb transitive unknot to undo or untangle a knot or knots in 0
- noun unknot (mathematics) In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted. 0
- verb unknot (Transitive Verb) To undo (a knot). 0
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Origin of unknot
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; un-2 + knot1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unknot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unknot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unknot usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with unknot
- how to unknot a necklace?
- how to unknot hair?
- how to unknot your hair?
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