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foreseeably-formed

|fore-see-a-bly-formed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli fɔrmd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli fɔːmd/

predictably shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-formed' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'formed'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Formed' comes from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', eventually combining to create the modern English term 'foreseeably-formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they evolved to mean 'formed in a manner that can be predicted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

formed in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The project was foreseeably-formed to meet future demands.

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Last updated: 2025/03/16 07:21