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evenly-borne

|e-ven-ly-borne|

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/ˈiːvənli bɔrn/

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/ˈiːvənli bɔːn/

balanced distribution

Etymology
Etymology Information

'evenly-borne' originates from the combination of 'evenly,' meaning 'in equal parts,' and 'borne,' the past participle of 'bear,' meaning 'to carry or support.'

Historical Evolution

'evenly-borne' evolved from the Old English 'eofon' meaning 'level' and 'beran' meaning 'to carry.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'carried in equal parts,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

distributed or carried out in a balanced or equal manner.

The responsibilities were evenly-borne among the team members.

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Last updated: 2025/06/06 16:07