Unprinted Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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unprinted

[สŒnหˆprษชntษชd ]

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

lack of print

The term 'unprinted' refers to something that has not been printed or produced in a printed format. This could apply to documents, images, or any materials that typically would undergo a printing process. In a broader sense, it can also describe information or content that is not yet available in a published or distributed form.

Synonyms

not printed, unpublished, unreleased.

Examples of usage

  • The unprinted materials will be reviewed before publication.
  • She prefers to work with unprinted manuscripts.
  • The library has many unprinted works that are not yet digitized.

Translations

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Origin of 'unprinted'

The word 'unprinted' is a compound of the prefix 'un-', which originates from Old English, denoting negation or absence, and the word 'printed', which comes from 'print'. 'Print' itself is derived from the Latin 'premere', meaning 'to press'. The transition to the modern usage of 'print' occurred through various Middle English forms, particularly 'prenten'. The idea of something being 'unprinted' has grown in relevance with the rise of digital media and the increasing amount of information that exists in electronic formats, which may not be available in physical print. Thus, 'unprinted' captures the essence of things that exist in a digital or conceptual realm, yet lack a physical, printed manifestation.