unmaintained

main·tain

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyn-teyn]
- /meɪnˈteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyn-teyn]
- /meɪnˈteɪn/

Definitions of unmaintained word

verb with object unmaintained to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries. 1
verb with object unmaintained to keep in an appropriate condition, operation, or force; keep unimpaired: to maintain order; to maintain public highways. 1
verb with object unmaintained to keep in a specified state, position, etc.: to maintain a correct posture; to maintain good health. 1
verb with object unmaintained to affirm; assert; declare: He maintained that the country was going downhill. 1
verb with object unmaintained to support in speech or argument, as a statement or proposition. 1
verb with object unmaintained to keep or hold against attack: to maintain one's ground. 1

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Origin of unmaintained

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English mainteinen < Old French maintenir ≪ Medieval Latin manūtenēre, Latin manū tenēre literally, to hold in hand, equivalent to manū, ablative of manus hand (see manual) + tenēre to hold (see tenet)

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Parts of speech for Unmaintained

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unmaintained popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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