compulsorily-gathered
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/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli ˈɡæðərd/
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/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli ˈɡæðəd/
forcefully collected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'compulsorily-gathered' originates from the combination of 'compulsory' and 'gathered', where 'compulsory' comes from Latin 'compulsorius', meaning 'compelling'.
Historical Evolution
'Compulsory' evolved from the Latin 'compulsorius', and 'gathered' from Old English 'gadrian'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'compulsory' meant 'compelling', and 'gathered' meant 'to bring together'. The combined term retains these meanings in a modern context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
collected or assembled by force or obligation.
The data was compulsorily-gathered by the government for the census.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 10:09