dust-collecting
|dust-col-lect-ing|
B2
/dʌst kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
accumulating dust
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dust-collecting' originates from the combination of 'dust' and 'collecting', where 'dust' refers to fine particles and 'collecting' means gathering or accumulating.
Historical Evolution
'dust-collecting' evolved from the phrase 'collecting dust', which was used to describe items that were not in use and thus gathered dust.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'gathering dust', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not being used or maintained regularly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to an object or area that accumulates dust due to infrequent use or cleaning.
The old bookshelf in the corner is just dust-collecting.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 02:48