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abnormally-displayed

|ab-nor-mal-ly-dis-played|

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/æbˈnɔrməli dɪˈspleɪd/

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/æbˈnɔːməli dɪˈspleɪd/

unusually shown

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abnormally-displayed' originates from the combination of 'abnormal' and 'displayed'. 'Abnormal' comes from Latin, specifically the word 'abnormis', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'norma' meant 'rule'. 'Displayed' comes from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'abnormally-displayed' combines the adjective 'abnormal' with the past participle 'displayed', forming a compound adjective to describe something shown in an unusual manner.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'away from the rule', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Together, they describe something shown in a non-standard way.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

displayed in a manner that deviates from the norm or standard.

The image on the screen was abnormally-displayed, making it difficult to understand.

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Last updated: 2025/06/05 18:35