incorrectly-assembled
|in-cor-rect-ly-as-sem-bled|
B2
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli əˈsɛmbəld/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
Etymology Information
'incorrectly-assembled' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'assemble' from Latin 'assimblare', meaning 'to bring together'.
Historical Evolution
'assemble' changed from the Old French word 'assembler' and eventually became the modern English word 'assemble'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'assemble' meant 'to bring together', but over time it evolved to include the notion of putting parts together in a specific order.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together in a wrong or faulty manner.
The incorrectly-assembled furniture wobbled dangerously.
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Last updated: 2025/03/10 20:27