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arbitrarily-changed

|ar-bi-trar-i-ly-changed|

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/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛrəli tʃeɪndʒd/

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/ˌɑːbɪˈtrɛərəli tʃeɪndʒd/

(arbitrary)

random choice

Base FormPluralComparativeSuperlativeNounAdverb
arbitraryarbitrariesmore arbitrarymost arbitraryarbitrarinessarbitrarily
Etymology
Etymology Information

'arbitrarily-changed' originates from the word 'arbitrary,' which comes from the Latin word 'arbitrarius,' meaning 'dependent on the will or judgment of another.'

Historical Evolution

'arbitrarius' transformed into the Old French word 'arbitraire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'arbitrary,' which is the root of 'arbitrarily-changed.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'arbitrary' meant 'dependent on personal discretion,' but over time it evolved to imply 'random or capricious,' leading to the modern usage in 'arbitrarily-changed.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

modified or altered without any specific pattern, reason, or system.

The rules were arbitrarily-changed, causing confusion among the participants.

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Last updated: 2025/03/28 12:08