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consistently-oriented

|con-sist-ent-ly-o-ri-ent-ed|

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/kənˈsɪstəntli ˈɔːrientɪd/

focused direction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'consistently-oriented' originates from the combination of 'consistent' and 'oriented'. 'Consistent' comes from Latin 'consistere', meaning 'to stand firm', and 'oriented' is derived from 'orient', which comes from Latin 'orientem', meaning 'rising' or 'east'.

Historical Evolution

'Consistent' evolved from the Latin 'consistere' through Old French 'consister', and 'oriented' evolved from Latin 'orientem' through Old French 'orienter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'consistent' meant 'standing firm', and 'oriented' meant 'rising'. Over time, they evolved to mean 'unchanging' and 'directed', respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a consistent direction or focus.

The team is consistently-oriented towards achieving their goals.

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Last updated: 2025/05/03 00:38