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frequently-shifted

|fre-quent-ly-shift-ed|

B2

/ˈfriːkwəntli ˈʃɪftɪd/

(shift)

change position or state

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdjective
shiftshiftsshiftersshiftsshiftsshiftedshiftedshiftingshiftyshifted
Etymology
Etymology Information

'shift' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sciftan,' where 'sciftan' meant 'to arrange or divide.'

Historical Evolution

'sciftan' transformed into the Middle English word 'shiften,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shift.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to arrange or divide,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move or change position.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

moved or changed position often.

The frequently-shifted furniture made the room feel different every week.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 00:27