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evenly-formed

|e-ven-ly-formed|

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/ˈiːvənli fɔːrmd/

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/ˈiːvənli fɔːmd/

symmetrical shape

Etymology
Etymology Information

'evenly-formed' originates from the combination of 'evenly' and 'formed'. 'Evenly' comes from the Old English 'efen', meaning 'level' or 'equal', and 'formed' from the Old English 'geformian', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'Evenly' evolved from the Old English 'efen', and 'formed' from 'geformian', eventually combining to form the modern English term 'evenly-formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'evenly' meant 'level or equal', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they evolved to describe something that is symmetrically shaped.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a balanced or symmetrical shape or structure.

The sculpture was evenly-formed, with no part out of proportion.

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Last updated: 2025/03/14 20:42