incompletely-divided
|in-com-plete-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
partially separated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'incompletely-divided' originates from the combination of 'incomplete' and 'divide', where 'incomplete' means 'not finished' and 'divide' means 'to separate'.
Historical Evolution
'incompletely-divided' evolved from the combination of the words 'incomplete' and 'divide', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not fully separated', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not fully separated into distinct parts or sections.
The incompletely-divided room had a curtain instead of a wall.
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Last updated: 2025/04/22 09:15