delayed-repair
|de-layed-re-pair|
B2
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/dɪˈleɪd rɪˈpɛr/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈleɪd rɪˈpeə/
postponed fixing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'delayed-repair' originates from the combination of 'delay' and 'repair', where 'delay' meant 'to postpone' and 'repair' meant 'to fix or mend something'.
Historical Evolution
'delay' and 'repair' were combined in modern English to form the compound noun 'delayed-repair'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'delay' and 'repair' were used separately, but over time they were combined to describe a specific type of repair that is postponed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a repair that is postponed or not carried out immediately.
The delayed-repair of the bridge caused traffic congestion.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 02:45