dangerously-segmented
|dan-ger-ous-ly-seg-ment-ed|
/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli ˈsɛɡmɛntɪd/
Risky division
Etymology
'dangerously-segmented' originates from the combination of 'dangerous' and 'segmented', where 'dangerous' comes from Latin 'periculosus' meaning 'full of danger', and 'segmented' from Latin 'segmentum' meaning 'a piece cut off'.
'dangerous' evolved from the Old French word 'dangereus', and 'segmented' from the Latin 'segmentum', eventually forming the modern English term 'dangerously-segmented'.
Initially, 'dangerous' meant 'full of danger', and 'segmented' meant 'cut into pieces'. Together, they evolved to describe something divided in a risky manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
divided into parts in a way that poses a risk or threat.
The dangerously-segmented cliff posed a threat to hikers.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 17:30