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historically-delivered

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/hɪˈstɔːrɪkli-dɪˈlɪvərd/

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/hɪˈstɒrɪkli-dɪˈlɪvəd/

significant historical delivery

Etymology
Etymology Information

'historically-delivered' originates from the combination of 'historically' and 'delivered'. 'Historically' comes from 'history', which originates from Greek 'historia', meaning 'inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation'. 'Delivered' comes from Latin 'deliberare', meaning 'to set free'.

Historical Evolution

'Historically-delivered' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'historically' and 'delivered'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'historically' meant 'in a manner relating to history', and 'delivered' meant 'brought or handed over'. Together, they evolved to mean 'delivered in a historically significant manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to something that has been delivered in a manner that is significant in history or has historical importance.

The speech was historically-delivered, marking a turning point in the nation's history.

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Last updated: 2025/05/18 13:43