Untangling

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/

Definitions of untangling

verb Untangling is the present participle form of the verb 'untangle', which means to separate or free something that is tangled.

Example Sentences

A1 She is untangling her hair with a comb.

A2 The detective is untangling the clues to solve the mystery.

B1 The therapist is untangling the patient's complex emotions.

B2 The scientist is untangling the intricate web of relationships between different species.

C1 The historian is untangling the complex political alliances of the time period.

C2 The mathematician is untangling the difficult proof to solve the problem.

Examples of untangling in a Sentence

formal The scientist spent years untangling the complex web of genetic interactions.

informal I'm still trying to untangle all the wires behind my TV.

slang I had to untangle that messy situation with my ex before moving on.

figurative Untangling my emotions after the breakup was a long and difficult process.

Grammatical Forms of untangling

• past tense: untangled
• plural: untanglings
• comparative: more untangling
• superlative: most untangling
• present tense: untangles
• future tense: will untangle
• perfect tense: have untangled
• continuous tense: is untangling
• singular: untangling
• positive degree: untangling
• infinitive: to untangle
• gerund: untangling
• participle: untangled

Origin and Evolution of untangling

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'untangling' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'tangle' meaning 'to twist together into a confused mass'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'untangling' has maintained its original meaning of separating twisted or knotted things, but it has also been metaphorically used to describe the process of clarifying complex situations or problems.