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antenna-installed

|an-ten-na-in-stalled|

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/ænˈtɛnə ɪnˈstɔld/

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/ænˈtɛnə ɪnˈstɔːld/

Equipped with an antenna

Etymology
Etymology Information

'antenna-installed' is a compound word formed from 'antenna' and 'installed'. 'Antenna' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'antenna', meaning 'sail yard'. 'Install' comes from Latin 'installare', where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'stallare' meant 'to place'.

Historical Evolution

'Antenna' was adopted into English from Latin, while 'install' evolved from Latin through Old French 'installer', eventually becoming the modern English 'install'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'antenna' referred to a 'sail yard', but over time it evolved to mean a device for receiving or transmitting signals. 'Install' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to place or set up'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

equipped with an antenna.

The new car model is antenna-installed for better radio reception.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/02 14:12