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infrequently-produced

|in-fre-quent-ly-pro-duced|

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli prəˈdjuːst/

rarely made

Etymology
Etymology Information

'infrequently-produced' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'produce', where 'infrequent' comes from Latin 'infrequens', meaning 'not crowded', and 'produce' from Latin 'producere', meaning 'to bring forth'.

Historical Evolution

'infrequent' changed from the Latin word 'infrequens' and 'produce' from 'producere', eventually forming the modern English term 'infrequently-produced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded', but over time it evolved to mean 'not occurring often', and 'produce' retained its meaning of 'to create or manufacture'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not often created or manufactured.

The infrequently-produced model became a collector's item.

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Last updated: 2025/04/02 04:20