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accurately-regulated

|ac-cu-rate-ly-reg-u-lat-ed|

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/ˈækjərətli ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/

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/ˈækjʊrətli ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd/

precisely controlled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-regulated' originates from the combination of 'accurate' and 'regulate', where 'accurate' meant 'free from error' and 'regulate' meant 'to control or maintain'.

Historical Evolution

'accurate' and 'regulate' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'accurately-regulated'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'free from error', and 'regulate' meant 'to control'. Together, they evolved to mean 'controlled with precision'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

controlled or maintained with precision and accuracy.

The laboratory equipment is accurately-regulated to ensure precise measurements.

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Last updated: 2025/05/19 14:07