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correctly-partitioned

|cor-rect-ly-par-ti-tioned|

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/kəˈrɛktli pɑrˈtɪʃənd/

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/kəˈrɛktli pɑːˈtɪʃənd/

accurate division

Etymology
Etymology Information

'correctly-partitioned' originates from the combination of 'correctly' and 'partitioned', where 'correctly' is derived from the Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right', and 'partitioned' from the Latin 'partitio', meaning 'division'.

Historical Evolution

'correctly' changed from the Old French word 'correct', and 'partitioned' evolved from the Old French 'particion', eventually becoming the modern English word 'correctly-partitioned'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'correctly' meant 'in a right manner', and 'partitioned' meant 'divided into parts'. The combined term retains this meaning in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

divided or separated into parts in a manner that is accurate or appropriate.

The data was correctly-partitioned to ensure efficient processing.

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Last updated: 2025/04/27 17:13