correctly-built
|cor-rect-ly-built|
/kəˈrɛktli bɪlt/
properly constructed
Etymology
'correctly-built' originates from the English words 'correctly' and 'built'. 'Correctly' comes from the Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to construct'.
'correctly-built' combines the adverb 'correctly' and the past participle 'built' to describe something constructed in the right manner.
Initially, 'correctly' meant 'in a correct manner', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they describe something constructed correctly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or assembled in a manner that adheres to the correct standards or specifications.
The correctly-built bridge withstood the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 12:03