infrequently-divided
|in-fre-quent-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
rarely separated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infrequently-divided' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'divide', where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'divide' means 'to separate into parts'.
Historical Evolution
'Infrequently-divided' combines the adverb 'infrequently' with the past participle 'divided', forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not occurring often', and 'divide' meant 'to separate'. Together, they describe something not often separated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not often separated into parts or sections.
The infrequently-divided land was left untouched for years.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 13:50