correctly-held
|cor-rect-ly-held|
B2
/kəˈrɛktli hɛld/
properly maintained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'correctly-held' originates from the English word 'correctly' meaning 'in a correct manner' and 'held' from the verb 'hold' meaning 'to keep or maintain'.
Historical Evolution
'Correctly-held' combines the adverb 'correctly' with the past participle 'held' to form an adjective describing something maintained in a correct manner.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'held' meant 'to grasp or support', but in this context, it evolved to mean 'maintained or supported in a correct manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accurately or properly maintained or supported.
The correctly-held belief was that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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Last updated: 2025/04/26 01:59