exactly-placed
|ex-act-ly-placed|
B2
/ɪɡˈzæktli pleɪst/
precisely positioned
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exactly-placed' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'placed', where 'exactly' means 'with precision' and 'placed' means 'put in a particular position'.
Historical Evolution
'exactly' comes from the Latin word 'exactus', meaning 'precise', and 'placed' comes from the Old French 'placer', meaning 'to put'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'exactly' meant 'precisely' and 'placed' meant 'put', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned with precision or accuracy.
The vase was exactly-placed on the center of the table.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 13:06