correctly-connected
|cor-rect-ly-con-nect-ed|
/kəˈrɛktli kəˈnɛktɪd/
accurately linked
Etymology
'correctly-connected' originates from the combination of 'correctly' and 'connected', where 'correctly' is derived from Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right', and 'connected' from Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind together'.
'correctly' evolved from the Latin 'correctus' through Old French 'correct', and 'connected' from Latin 'connectere' through Middle English 'connecten'.
Initially, 'correctly' meant 'set right', and 'connected' meant 'to bind together'. Over time, the phrase 'correctly-connected' evolved to mean 'accurately linked'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accurately linked or associated in a manner that is free from error.
The devices were correctly-connected, ensuring seamless data transfer.
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Last updated: 2025/06/18 22:47