mute

English

/mjuːt/

adj
Definitions
  • Not having the power of speech; dumb.
  • Silent; not making a sound.
  • Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
  • Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English muet derived from muet derived from Middle French muet derived from Latin mūtus (mute, dumb).

Origin

Latin

mūtus

Gloss

mute, dumb

Concept
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The body

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