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elegantly-displayed

|el-e-gant-ly-dis-played|

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/ˈɛlɪɡəntli dɪˈspleɪd/

refined presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'elegantly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'elegant' and 'displayed', where 'elegant' comes from the Latin word 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful' or 'refined', and 'displayed' comes from the Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'elegans' transformed into the Old French 'elegant', and 'despleier' evolved into the Middle English 'display', eventually forming the modern English phrase 'elegantly-displayed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'elegant' meant 'tasteful', and 'display' meant 'to unfold'. Over time, 'elegantly-displayed' evolved to mean 'presented in a refined manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented or arranged in a refined and tasteful manner.

The art pieces were elegantly-displayed in the gallery.

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