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aggressively-gathered

|a-gres-sive-ly-gath-ered|

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/əˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈɡæðərd/

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/əˈɡrɛsɪvli ˈɡæðəd/

forceful collection

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aggressively-gathered' originates from the combination of 'aggressively' and 'gathered', where 'aggressively' is derived from Latin 'aggressivus', meaning 'attack', and 'gathered' from Old English 'gadrian', meaning 'to bring together'.

Historical Evolution

'aggressively-gathered' changed from the combination of 'aggressively' and 'gathered' in modern English to describe a forceful method of collection.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'aggressively' meant 'in an attacking manner', and 'gathered' meant 'collected'. Over time, the combination evolved to describe a forceful method of collection.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

collected or assembled in a forceful or assertive manner.

The data was aggressively-gathered to ensure comprehensive results.

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Last updated: 2025/03/29 09:35