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foreseeably-assembled

|fore-see-a-bly-as-sem-bled|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli əˈsɛmbəld/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli əˈsɛmbəld/

predictably constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-assembled' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'assembled'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Assembled' comes from Old French 'assembler', meaning 'to bring together'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' changed from the Old English word 'foreseon' and eventually became the modern English word 'foresee'. 'Assembled' transformed from the Old French word 'assembler' and became the modern English word 'assemble'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'assemble' meant 'to bring together'. The combined term 'foreseeably-assembled' evolved to mean 'assembled in a predictable manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

assembled in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The foreseeably-assembled parts ensured the machine's reliability.

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Last updated: 2025/03/17 05:10