detention-supporting
|de-ten-tion-sup-port-ing|
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/dɪˈtɛnʃən səˈpɔrtɪŋ/
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/dɪˈtɛnʃən səˈpɔːtɪŋ/
advocating detention
Etymology
'detention-supporting' is a compound word formed from 'detention' and 'supporting'. 'Detention' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'detentio', where 'de-' meant 'from' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'. 'Supporting' comes from the Latin 'supportare', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
'Detention' evolved from the Latin 'detentio' through Old French 'detencion', and 'supporting' evolved from the Latin 'supportare' through Old French 'supporter'.
Initially, 'detention' meant 'the act of holding back', and 'supporting' meant 'to carry from underneath'. Over time, 'detention-supporting' evolved to mean advocating for the act of detaining.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
supporting or advocating the act of detaining someone, especially in a legal or political context.
The detention-supporting policy was met with criticism from human rights groups.
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Last updated: 2025/03/04 21:05