immediately-resolved
|im-me-di-ate-ly-re-solved|
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/ɪˈmiːdiətli rɪˈzɑːlvd/
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/ɪˈmiːdiətli rɪˈzɒlvd/
quickly settled
Etymology
The word 'immediately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'immediatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'medius' meant 'middle.' 'Resolved' comes from Latin 'resolvere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'solvere' meant 'to loosen.'
'Immediately' changed from the Old French word 'immediat,' and 'resolved' evolved from the Old French 'resolver,' eventually becoming the modern English words 'immediately' and 'resolved.'
Initially, 'immediately' meant 'without anything in between,' and 'resolved' meant 'to loosen or release.' Over time, they evolved to mean 'without delay' and 'to solve or settle,' respectively.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/01 11:58
