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exclusively-displayed

|ex-clu-sive-ly-dis-played|

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/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli dɪsˈpleɪd/

selective presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'exclusively-displayed' originates from the combination of 'exclusive' and 'display', where 'exclusive' comes from Latin 'exclusivus', meaning 'shut out', and 'display' from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'exclusive' changed from the Latin word 'exclusivus' and 'display' from the Old French 'despleier', eventually forming the modern English term 'exclusively-displayed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'exclusive' meant 'shut out', and 'display' meant 'unfold', but together they evolved to mean 'shown to a select group'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

shown or presented in a manner that is restricted to a particular group or audience.

The artwork was exclusively-displayed at the private gallery event.

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Last updated: 2025/06/05 23:41