detention-friendly
|de-ten-tion-friend-ly|
/dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈfrɛndli/
positive towards detention
Etymology
'detention-friendly' is a compound word formed from 'detention' and 'friendly'. 'Detention' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'detentio', where 'de-' meant 'from' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'. 'Friendly' comes from Old English 'freondlic', where 'freond' meant 'friend'.
'Detention' evolved from the Latin 'detentio' through Old French 'detencion', and 'friendly' evolved from Old English 'freondlic'.
Initially, 'detention' meant 'the act of holding back', and 'friendly' meant 'like a friend'. The compound 'detention-friendly' now refers to a positive attitude towards detention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a positive or accommodating attitude towards detention or the conditions associated with it.
The new policy is detention-friendly, aiming to improve conditions for detainees.
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Last updated: 2025/03/05 01:29