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evenly-developed

|e-ven-ly-de-vel-oped|

B2

/ˈiːvənli dɪˈvɛləpt/

uniform growth

Etymology
Etymology Information

'evenly-developed' originates from the combination of 'evenly' and 'developed'. 'Evenly' comes from Old English 'efen', meaning 'level or equal', and 'developed' comes from the French 'développer', meaning 'to unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'Evenly' changed from the Old English word 'efen' and 'developed' from the French word 'développer', eventually forming the modern English term 'evenly-developed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'evenly' meant 'level or equal', and 'developed' meant 'to unfold'. Over time, 'evenly-developed' evolved to mean 'having uniform growth or development'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a uniform or balanced growth or development across all parts or aspects.

The city is evenly-developed, with infrastructure and amenities spread throughout.

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