Entanglement

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/

Definitions of entanglement

noun the action of entangling or being entangled

Example Sentences

A1 The fishing net was tangled in an entanglement of seaweed.

A2 The detective unraveled the mystery of the murder entanglement.

B1 The legal team had to navigate through the complex entanglement of contracts.

B2 The scientist studied the quantum entanglement of particles.

C1 The politician found himself in a web of entanglement with the media.

C2 The artist explored the theme of emotional entanglement in her latest exhibition.

Examples of entanglement in a Sentence

formal The concept of quantum entanglement has been a subject of intense research in the field of physics.

informal Their relationship was so entangled, it was hard to tell where one person ended and the other began.

slang I got myself into an entanglement with my ex and now things are just messy.

figurative The political entanglement between the two countries made it difficult to reach a peaceful resolution.

Grammatical Forms of entanglement

• past tense: entangled
• plural: entanglements
• comparative: more entangled
• superlative: most entangled
• present tense: entangles
• future tense: will entangle
• perfect tense: has entangled
• continuous tense: is entangling
• singular: entanglement
• positive degree: entangled
• infinitive: to entangle
• gerund: entangling
• participle: entangled

Origin and Evolution of entanglement

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'entanglement' originated from the Middle English word 'entanglen', which was derived from the Old English word 'entanglian'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to mean 'to involve in difficulties', the word 'entanglement' has evolved to also signify a complex or intricate relationship or situation that is difficult to escape from.