Definition

The process or act of opening something that was folded or hidden, revealing what is inside or making it clear.

Example

The unfoldment of the story kept the audience engaged until the end.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the unfoldment of our lives over the years?

Yeah, it's interesting to see how much we've changed.

Exactly! Each experience feels like a new layer in that unfoldment.

Totally! It's like we keep discovering new things about ourselves.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unfoldment → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite) and "fold" (from Old English "fealdan", meaning to fold) and "-ment" (a suffix indicating the action or result of a verb). The word "unfoldment" refers to the action or process of opening or revealing something that was previously folded or hidden.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning not or opposite, and 'fold' meaning to close or bend. So, unfoldment is the process of not being folded, or revealing what was hidden.

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