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astonishingly-established

|as-ton-ish-ing-ly-es-tab-lished|

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/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

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/əˈstɒ.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

(establish)

set up or prove

Base FormPluralPresentPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounVerbAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'astonishingly' originates from 'astonish,' which comes from Old French 'estoner,' meaning 'to stun or amaze.' 'Established' comes from Latin 'stabilire,' meaning 'to make firm or stable.'

Historical Evolution

'astonish' evolved from Old French 'estoner' to Middle English 'astonishen,' and 'establish' evolved from Latin 'stabilire' to Old French 'establir,' eventually becoming the modern English 'establish.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'astonish' meant 'to stun or amaze,' and 'establish' meant 'to make firm or stable.' Over time, 'astonishingly-established' came to mean 'impressively set up or founded.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having been set up or founded in a way that is surprising or impressive.

The company is astonishingly-established in the tech industry.

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Last updated: 2025/05/22 19:29