complexly-regulated
|com-plex-ly-reg-u-lat-ed|
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/kəmˈplɛksli ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/
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/kəmˈplɛksli ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd/
intricately controlled
Etymology
'complexly-regulated' originates from the combination of 'complexly,' derived from 'complex,' and 'regulated,' from the Latin 'regulare,' meaning 'to control or direct.'
'complexly-regulated' evolved from the need to describe systems that are governed by detailed and intricate rules, combining the words 'complexly' and 'regulated' in modern English.
Initially, 'regulated' meant 'controlled by rules,' and 'complexly' added the nuance of intricacy, evolving into its current meaning of 'controlled by intricate rules.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
controlled or governed by intricate and detailed rules or systems.
The financial market is complexly-regulated to prevent fraud.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 05:30