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harmoniously-arranged

|har-mo-ni-ous-ly-ar-ranged|

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/hɑrˈmoʊniəsli əˈreɪndʒd/

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/hɑːˈməʊniəsli əˈreɪndʒd/

pleasingly organized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'harmoniously-arranged' originates from the combination of 'harmonious' and 'arranged', where 'harmonious' comes from the Greek word 'harmonia', meaning 'agreement or concord', and 'arranged' is derived from the Old French 'arranger', meaning 'to set in order'.

Historical Evolution

'harmonia' transformed into the Latin 'harmonia', and eventually became the modern English word 'harmonious'. 'Arranger' evolved into the Middle English 'arangen', leading to the modern English 'arrange'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'harmonious' meant 'musical harmony', but over time it evolved to mean 'pleasingly arranged'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

organized in a way that is pleasing to the senses or creates a sense of balance and order.

The garden was harmoniously-arranged, with flowers and shrubs complementing each other perfectly.

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Last updated: 2025/04/01 01:34