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closed

|closed|

A2

🇺🇸

/kloʊzd/

🇬🇧

/kləʊzd/

(close)

end or conclude

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeNounNounNounVerbAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
closeclosesclosedclosedclosingcloserclosureclosenesscloserclosingclosedclosableclosed-offclosely
Etymology
Etymology Information

'closed' originates from the Latin word 'clausus', which is the past participle of 'claudere', meaning 'to shut'.

Historical Evolution

'clausus' transformed into the Old French word 'clos', and eventually became the modern English word 'closed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shut or enclose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'close'.

She closed the door quietly.

Adjective 1

not open; shut.

The store is closed on Sundays.

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Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39