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foreseeably-placed

|fore-see-a-bly-placed|

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/fɔrˈsiːəbli pleɪst/

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/fɔːˈsiːəbli pleɪst/

predictable positioning

Etymology
Etymology Information

'foreseeably-placed' originates from the combination of 'foreseeably' and 'placed'. 'Foreseeably' comes from 'foresee', which originates from Old English 'foreseon', meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Placed' comes from the Old French 'placer', meaning 'to place'.

Historical Evolution

'Foreseeably' evolved from the Old English 'foreseon', while 'placed' evolved from the Old French 'placer'. The combination of these words into 'foreseeably-placed' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'foresee' meant 'to see beforehand', and 'place' meant 'to position'. The combined term 'foreseeably-placed' retains the original meanings, indicating a position that can be anticipated.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

positioned in a manner that can be predicted or anticipated.

The equipment was foreseeably-placed to ensure easy access during emergencies.

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Last updated: 2025/03/18 17:28