briefly-separated
|brief-ly-sep-a-rated|
/ˈbriːfli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
short-term separation
Etymology
'briefly-separated' originates from the combination of 'briefly' and 'separated'. 'Briefly' comes from the Latin word 'brevis', meaning 'short', and 'separated' comes from the Latin word 'separatus', meaning 'to divide'.
'briefly-separated' combines the English words 'briefly' and 'separated', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Initially, 'briefly-separated' meant 'divided for a short time', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is separated for a short period of time.
The couple was briefly-separated during the summer.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 01:30