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foreseeably-changed

|fore-see-a-bly-changed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli tʃeɪndʒd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli tʃeɪndʒd/

predictable alteration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-changed' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'changed'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'seon' meant 'to see'. 'Changed' comes from Old French 'changier', which meant 'to alter'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon' and 'changed' from the Old French 'changier', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'foreseeably-changed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foreseeably' meant 'in a manner that can be seen beforehand', and 'changed' meant 'altered'. Together, they describe a change that could have been anticipated.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered in a manner that could have been predicted or anticipated.

The project's timeline foreseeably-changed due to the unexpected delays.

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Last updated: 2025/03/28 14:21