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expertly-assembled

|ex-pert-ly-as-sem-bled|

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/ˈɛkspərtli əˈsɛmbəld/

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/ˈɛkspɜːtli əˈsɛmbəld/

(assemble)

gather or fit together

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'expertly-assembled' originates from the combination of 'expertly' and 'assembled', where 'expertly' is derived from 'expert', meaning 'a person with a high level of knowledge or skill', and 'assembled' is the past participle of 'assemble', meaning 'to put together'.

Historical Evolution

'expertly' evolved from the Latin word 'expertus', meaning 'tried, tested', and 'assembled' comes from the Old French 'assembler', meaning 'to bring together'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expertly' meant 'in a manner of an expert', and 'assembled' meant 'gathered together'. Over time, 'expertly-assembled' came to mean 'skillfully put together'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

skillfully put together or constructed.

The expertly-assembled furniture was both sturdy and elegant.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 23:24