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greatly-changed

|great-ly-changed|

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/ˈɡreɪtli tʃeɪndʒd/

significantly altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'greatly-changed' originates from the combination of 'greatly,' meaning 'to a large extent,' and 'changed,' the past participle of 'change,' meaning 'to make or become different.'

Historical Evolution

'greatly' comes from Old English 'grēatlic,' meaning 'large or important,' and 'changed' from Old French 'changier,' meaning 'to alter or exchange.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'greatly' meant 'large or important,' and 'changed' meant 'to alter.' Together, they evolved to mean 'significantly altered.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

significantly altered or modified from its original state.

The landscape was greatly-changed after the construction of the new highway.

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Last updated: 2025/03/24 06:24