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exactly-given

|ex-act-ly-giv-en|

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/ɪɡˈzæktli ˈɡɪvən/

precisely provided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'exactly-given' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'given', where 'exactly' comes from Latin 'exactus', meaning 'precisely', and 'given' is the past participle of 'give', from Old English 'giefan'.

Historical Evolution

'exactly' evolved from the Latin 'exactus' through Middle English 'exact', and 'given' from Old English 'giefan', forming the modern English compound 'exactly-given'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'exactly' meant 'precisely' and 'given' meant 'bestowed', and together they convey the idea of something provided with precision.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

specified or stated with precision.

The instructions were exactly-given to avoid any confusion.

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Last updated: 2025/04/08 02:04