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accurately-separated

|ac-cu-rate-ly-sep-a-rated|

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/ˈækjərətli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/

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/ˈækjʊrətli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/

precisely divided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-separated' is a compound word formed from 'accurately' and 'separated'. 'Accurately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accuratus', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'cura' meant 'care'. 'Separated' comes from Latin 'separatus', the past participle of 'separare', where 'se-' meant 'apart' and 'parare' meant 'prepare'.

Historical Evolution

'Accuratus' transformed into the Old French word 'acurat', and eventually became the modern English word 'accurate'. 'Separatus' transformed into the Old French word 'separer', and eventually became the modern English word 'separate'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'correct and precise'. 'Separate' initially meant 'to divide', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been divided or distinguished with precision and correctness.

The data was accurately-separated into different categories for analysis.

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Last updated: 2025/04/22 10:43