abruptly-shifted
|a-brupt-ly-shift-ed|
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/əˈbrʌptli ˈʃɪftɪd/
sudden change
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abruptly-shifted' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'shifted', where 'abruptly' means 'suddenly' and 'shifted' means 'moved or changed position'.
Historical Evolution
'abruptly' comes from the Latin word 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'shifted' comes from the Old English 'sciftan', meaning 'to arrange or divide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off' and 'shifted' meant 'to arrange', but over time they evolved to mean 'suddenly' and 'moved or changed position', respectively.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed suddenly or unexpectedly.
The conversation abruptly-shifted to a more serious topic.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 14:30