historically-performed
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/hɪˈstɔrɪkli pərˈfɔrmd/
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/hɪˈstɒrɪkli pəˈfɔːmd/
past significant action
Etymology
'historically-performed' originates from the combination of 'historically' and 'performed'. 'Historically' comes from 'history', which originates from Greek 'historia', meaning 'inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation'. 'Performed' comes from Old French 'parfournir', meaning 'to do, carry out'.
'Historically' evolved from the Greek 'historia' through Latin 'historia' and Old French 'historie'. 'Performed' evolved from Old French 'parfournir' to Middle English 'performen'.
Initially, 'historically' meant 'pertaining to history', and 'performed' meant 'to carry out'. Together, they evolved to mean 'an action carried out in the past with historical significance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to an action or event that was carried out in the past, often with significance or tradition.
The play was historically-performed in the original theater.
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Last updated: 2025/04/22 15:07