Imbedded: meaning, definitions and examples
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imbedded
[ ɪmˈbɛdɪd ]
in context
Imbedded refers to something that is enclosed or firmly fixed within a surrounding mass. It is commonly used to describe objects that are set deeply into another material, often in a way that makes them integral parts of that material.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fossils were imbedded in the rock.
- The article was imbedded with numerous references.
- He found the error imbedded in the complex code.
Translations
Translations of the word "imbedded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incorporado
🇮🇳 निहित
🇩🇪 eingebettet
🇮🇩 tertanam
🇺🇦 вбудований
🇵🇱 wbudowany
🇯🇵 埋め込まれた
🇫🇷 incorporé
🇪🇸 incrustado
🇹🇷 gömülü
🇰🇷 내장된
🇸🇦 مدمج
🇨🇿 vložený
🇸🇰 vložený
🇨🇳 嵌入的
🇸🇮 vstavljen
🇮🇸 innbyggður
🇰🇿 енгізілген
🇬🇪 ჩამოსმული
🇦🇿 daxil edilmiş
🇲🇽 incorporado
Etymology
The word 'imbedded' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in, on, or not', and the root word 'bed', which comes from Old English 'bedde' signifying a place where something is laid down or positioned. The evolution of 'imbedded' into the more commonly used 'embedded' can be attributed to phonetic changes in the English language over time. The usage of 'imbedded' was more prevalent in earlier forms of English, and while 'embedded' has become the preferred spelling in contemporary language, 'imbedded' still appears, particularly in specific contexts such as geology, computing, and medicine. This dual usage highlights the fluidity of the English language and its adaptation over the centuries.