delayed-onset
|de-layed-on-set|
B2
/dɪˈleɪd ˈɒnˌsɛt/
beginning after a delay
Etymology
Etymology Information
'delayed-onset' originates from the combination of 'delay' and 'onset', where 'delay' meant 'to postpone' and 'onset' meant 'beginning'.
Historical Evolution
'delayed-onset' is a modern English term formed by combining the words 'delay' and 'onset'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'beginning after a delay', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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