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framed

|framed|

/freɪmd/

(frame)

enclosure or structure

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
frame	frames	frames	frames	framed	framed	framing	frames	framed

Etymology

Etymology Information

'frame' originates from Old English 'framian', meaning 'to profit, be helpful'.

Historical Evolution

'framian' evolved into the Middle English word 'framen', eventually becoming the modern English word 'frame'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to profit or be helpful', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'constructing or enclosing with a frame'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'frame'.

He framed the picture and hung it on the wall.

Synonyms

Adjective 1

constructed or fitted with a frame.

The framed photograph looked elegant on the mantelpiece.

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Last updated: 2025/01/21 05:10