unliquidadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪkwɪd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlɪkwᵻd/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and liquid adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, liquid adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + liquid adj.

1. Of a substance: not in a liquid state; not having the consistency of a liquid. Cf. liquid adj. 1. Also figurative. rare after 17th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being solid rather than fluid > [adjective]

sadc1384

unliquid1547

stone1608

1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. lxxix^v Take gargaryces lyquyde and vnlyquyde.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Pot Small vessels wherein..liquors, and sometimes vnliquid things, are kept.

1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 231 Shee has a great bag or sachel..which will contain, and hold a full gallon (of any thing, whether liquid, or unliquid).

1869 J. J. Jarves Art Thoughts x. 246 Géricault's atmosphere is as unbreathable as his water is unliquid.

1972 J. Metcalf Going down Slow iv. 62 The Armagnac tasted thick. Unliquid.

†2. Of a debt or sum to be paid: not ascertained or fixed by written obligation or judicial decision. Cf. liquid adj. 4b. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > insolvency > indebtedness > [adjective] > undisputed

unliquida1646

liquid1660

a1646 R. Spotiswoode Practicks Laws of Scotl. (1706) 76 The ground of the Debt whereupon compensation is alleged, should be liquid (viz. in Money) conform to the Act of Parliament. Now we receive unliquid Sums, making them liquid by the Pursuer's Oath.

1818 H. T. Colebrooke Treat. Obligations & Contracts 195 Though evidently due, it [sc. a debt] is unliquid, so long as the precise amount of it is unascertained.

1843 W. Waterston Cycl. Commerce 554 An unliquid debt cannot be proved; as, for instance, a claim of damage not judicially sanctioned.

1894 Law Rep. Brit. Guiana 3 88 Opposition is competent at the instance of simple contract creditors, but not in respect of unliquid claims.

3. Of an asset, investment, etc.: not held in cash; not readily convertible into cash; illiquid. Cf. liquid adj. 6.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > possessions > [adjective] > other types of property

realizable1791

expendable1805

convertible1834

unliquid1858

aggregable1910

1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. vi. vi. 76 [She] had left considerable properties;..but all was rather in an unliquid state, not so much as her Will was to be had.

1890 Daily News 11 Apr. 3/1 Contractors..refuse to take bonds, &c., from foreign borrowers in view of the unliquid character of new securities.

1930 Accounting Rev. 5 256/1 The balance sheet would reflect a stronger credit position if unliquid assets had been turned into cash.

2010 Internat. Herald Tribune (Nexis) 30 Jan. (Finance section) 10 Investors..were in no mood to tie up their funds, in an unliquid security, and were only interested in buying liquid, marketable securities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unliquid
释义	unliquidadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪkwɪd/, U.S. /ˌənˈlɪkwᵻd/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and liquid adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, liquid adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + liquid adj. 1. Of a substance: not in a liquid state; not having the consistency of a liquid. Cf. liquid adj. 1. Also figurative. rare after 17th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being solid rather than fluid > [adjective] sadc1384 unliquid1547 stone1608 1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. lxxix^v Take gargaryces lyquyde and vnlyquyde. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Pot Small vessels wherein..liquors, and sometimes vnliquid things, are kept. 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 231 Shee has a great bag or sachel..which will contain, and hold a full gallon (of any thing, whether liquid, or unliquid). 1869 J. J. Jarves Art Thoughts x. 246 Géricault's atmosphere is as unbreathable as his water is unliquid. 1972 J. Metcalf Going down Slow iv. 62 The Armagnac tasted thick. Unliquid. †2. Of a debt or sum to be paid: not ascertained or fixed by written obligation or judicial decision. Cf. liquid adj. 4b. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > insolvency > indebtedness > [adjective] > undisputed unliquida1646 liquid1660 a1646 R. Spotiswoode Practicks Laws of Scotl. (1706) 76 The ground of the Debt whereupon compensation is alleged, should be liquid (viz. in Money) conform to the Act of Parliament. Now we receive unliquid Sums, making them liquid by the Pursuer's Oath. 1818 H. T. Colebrooke Treat. Obligations & Contracts 195 Though evidently due, it [sc. a debt] is unliquid, so long as the precise amount of it is unascertained. 1843 W. Waterston Cycl. Commerce 554 An unliquid debt cannot be proved; as, for instance, a claim of damage not judicially sanctioned. 1894 Law Rep. Brit. Guiana 3 88 Opposition is competent at the instance of simple contract creditors, but not in respect of unliquid claims. 3. Of an asset, investment, etc.: not held in cash; not readily convertible into cash; illiquid. Cf. liquid adj. 6. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > possessions > [adjective] > other types of property realizable1791 expendable1805 convertible1834 unliquid1858 aggregable1910 1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. vi. vi. 76 [She] had left considerable properties;..but all was rather in an unliquid state, not so much as her Will was to be had. 1890 Daily News 11 Apr. 3/1 Contractors..refuse to take bonds, &c., from foreign borrowers in view of the unliquid character of new securities. 1930 Accounting Rev. 5 256/1 The balance sheet would reflect a stronger credit position if unliquid assets had been turned into cash. 2010 Internat. Herald Tribune (Nexis) 30 Jan. (Finance section) 10 Investors..were in no mood to tie up their funds, in an unliquid security, and were only interested in buying liquid, marketable securities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1547
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