individually-preserved
|in-di-vid-u-al-ly-pre-served|
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/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli prɪˈzɜːvd/
separately maintained
Etymology
'individually-preserved' originates from the combination of 'individual,' which comes from Latin 'individuus,' meaning 'indivisible,' and 'preserved,' from Latin 'praeservare,' meaning 'to keep safe.'
'Individuus' transformed into the Old French 'individual,' and 'praeservare' became 'preserver' in Old French, eventually forming the modern English term 'individually-preserved.'
Initially, 'individual' meant 'indivisible,' and 'preserved' meant 'to keep safe.' Over time, 'individually-preserved' evolved to mean 'kept separately and safely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept or maintained in a separate or distinct manner, often referring to items or entities that are preserved separately from others.
The artifacts were individually-preserved to ensure their unique characteristics were maintained.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 02:06