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compulsorily-recovered

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/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli rɪˈkʌvərd/

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/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli rɪˈkʌvəd/

forcefully regained

Etymology
Etymology Information

'compulsorily-recovered' originates from the combination of 'compulsorily' and 'recovered', where 'compulsorily' is derived from 'compulsory', meaning 'required by law or a rule', and 'recovered' from 'recover', meaning 'to regain possession'.

Historical Evolution

'compulsorily' evolved from the Latin word 'compulsorius', and 'recovered' from the Old French 'recovrer', eventually forming the modern English term 'compulsorily-recovered'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'compulsorily' meant 'by force or obligation', and 'recovered' meant 'to regain possession', which together evolved to mean 'recovered by force or legal obligation'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

recovered by force or legal obligation.

The funds were compulsorily-recovered by the government.

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Last updated: 2025/04/02 21:01