firmly-positioned
|firm-ly-po-si-tioned|
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/ˈfɜːrmli pəˈzɪʃənd/
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/ˈfɜːmli pəˈzɪʃənd/
securely placed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'firmly-positioned' originates from the combination of 'firmly' and 'positioned', where 'firmly' means 'in a secure manner' and 'positioned' means 'placed in a particular location'.
Historical Evolution
'firmly' and 'positioned' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'firmly-positioned'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'firmly' meant 'securely' and 'positioned' meant 'placed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
securely or stably placed in a particular position.
The statue was firmly-positioned on its pedestal.
Synonyms
securely-placedstably-situated
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/28 04:59