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consistently-stopped

|con-sist-ent-ly-stopped|

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/kənˈsɪstəntli stɒpt/

uniformly halted

Etymology
Etymology Information

'consistently-stopped' is a compound word formed from 'consistently' and 'stopped'. 'Consistently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'consistere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'sistere' meant 'to stand'. 'Stopped' comes from Old English 'stoppian', meaning 'to block or close'.

Historical Evolution

'Consistently' evolved from the Latin 'consistere' through Old French 'consister', while 'stopped' evolved from Old English 'stoppian'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'consistently' meant 'standing together', but over time it evolved to mean 'in a consistent manner'. 'Stopped' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to block or close'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been stopped in a consistent manner.

The machine was consistently-stopped to prevent overheating.

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Last updated: 2025/06/23 11:01