evenly-placed
|e-ven-ly-placed|
B2
/ˈiːvənli pleɪst/
uniformly positioned
Etymology
Etymology Information
'evenly-placed' originates from the combination of 'evenly' and 'placed', where 'evenly' means 'in equal parts' and 'placed' means 'put in a particular position'.
Historical Evolution
'Evenly' comes from Old English 'efenlice', and 'placed' comes from Old French 'placer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'evenly' meant 'level or smooth', and 'placed' meant 'to put'. Over time, 'evenly-placed' evolved to mean 'positioned in a uniform manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned in a manner that is equal or uniform in distribution.
The books were evenly-placed on the shelf.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 13:45