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fully-staffed

|ful/ly-staffed|

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/ˈfʊli stæft/

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/ˈfʊli stɑːft/

(staff)

group of workers

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleVerbVerbAdjective
staffstaffsstavesstaffsstaffedstaffedstaffingstaffingstaffedstaffed
Etymology
Etymology Information

'staff' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stæf', where 'stæf' meant 'stick or rod'.

Historical Evolution

'staff' changed from the Old English word 'stæf' and eventually became the modern English word 'staff'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'stick or rod', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a group of employees'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having all necessary staff members present and available.

The restaurant is fully-staffed for the weekend rush.

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Last updated: 2025/02/12 22:46