compulsorily-constructed
|com-pul-so-ri-ly-con-struct-ed|
/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
built by force
Etymology
'compulsorily-constructed' originates from the combination of 'compulsorily' and 'constructed', where 'compulsorily' comes from Latin 'compulsus', meaning 'driven together', and 'constructed' from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build'.
'compulsorily' changed from the Latin word 'compulsus' and 'constructed' from 'constructus', eventually forming the modern English term 'compulsorily-constructed'.
Initially, 'compulsorily' meant 'by force', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they evolved to mean 'built by force or requirement'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or established by force or legal requirement.
The new highway was compulsorily-constructed to improve traffic flow.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 16:31