distinctly-positioned
|dis-tinct-ly-po-si-tioned|
/dɪˈstɪŋktli pəˈzɪʃənd/
clearly placed
Etymology
'distinctly-positioned' originates from the combination of 'distinctly' and 'positioned'. 'Distinctly' comes from Latin 'distinctus', meaning 'separated', and 'positioned' from Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.
'distinctly' evolved from the Latin 'distinctus' through Old French 'distinct', and 'positioned' from Latin 'positio' through Middle English 'posicioun'.
Initially, 'distinctly' meant 'separated', and 'positioned' meant 'placement'. Together, they evolved to mean 'clearly placed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
clearly and specifically placed or arranged in a particular position.
The artwork was distinctly-positioned to catch the viewer's eye.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 13:37