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foreseeably-located

|fore-see-a-bly-lo-cat-ed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli ˈloʊˌkeɪtɪd/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli ˈləʊˌkeɪtɪd/

predictable position

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-located' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'located'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'seon' meant 'to see'. 'Located' comes from Latin 'locatus', the past participle of 'locare', meaning 'to place'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' changed from the Old English 'foreseon' to the modern English 'foresee', and 'located' evolved from the Latin 'locatus' to the modern English 'located'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'located' meant 'to place'. Over time, 'foreseeably-located' evolved to mean 'in a position that can be predicted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in a position or place that can be predicted or anticipated.

The new office is foreseeably-located near the city center.

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Last updated: 2025/03/17 00:36