exactly-held
|ex-act-ly-held|
C1
/ɪɡˈzæktli hɛld/
precisely maintained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exactly-held' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'held', where 'exactly' means 'precisely' and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold', meaning 'to keep or maintain'.
Historical Evolution
'exactly-held' combines the adverb 'exactly' from Middle English 'exact' and the past participle 'held' from Old English 'healdan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'precisely maintained', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
firmly or precisely maintained or kept in place.
The sculpture was exactly-held in its position by the support beams.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 14:17