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chaotically-changed

|cha-o-tic-al-ly-changed|

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/keɪˈɒtɪkli tʃeɪndʒd/

disordered alteration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'chaotically' originates from 'chaos,' which comes from the Greek word 'khaos,' meaning 'abyss' or 'void.' 'Changed' comes from the Old French 'changier,' which means 'to alter or exchange.'

Historical Evolution

'chaos' evolved from the Greek 'khaos' to the Latin 'chaos,' and eventually became the modern English word 'chaos.' 'Change' evolved from the Old French 'changier' to the Middle English 'chaungen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'change.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'chaos' meant 'void' or 'abyss,' but over time it evolved to mean 'complete disorder or confusion.' 'Change' has largely retained its meaning of 'to make or become different.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered in a manner that is disordered or unpredictable.

The landscape was chaotically-changed after the storm.

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Last updated: 2025/03/28 13:58