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exactly-constructed

|ex-act-ly-con-struct-ed|

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/ɪɡˈzæktli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

precisely built

Etymology
Etymology Information

'exactly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'constructed', where 'exactly' comes from Latin 'exactus', meaning 'precisely', and 'constructed' from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'built'.

Historical Evolution

'exactly' changed from the Latin word 'exactus' and 'constructed' from 'constructus', eventually forming the modern English term 'exactly-constructed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'exactly' meant 'precisely' and 'constructed' meant 'built', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

built or formed with precision and accuracy.

The model was exactly-constructed to match the original.

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Last updated: 2025/03/07 02:27