clearly-placed
|clear-ly-placed|
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/ˈklɪrli pleɪst/
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/ˈklɪəli pleɪst/
easily visible or understood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'clearly-placed' originates from the combination of 'clear' and 'place', where 'clear' meant 'easy to perceive' and 'place' meant 'to position'.
Historical Evolution
'clearly-placed' evolved from the Middle English words 'clere' and 'place', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'clearly-placed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'positioned in a clear manner', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned in a way that is easy to see or understand.
The instructions were clearly-placed on the board.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 13:20