instantaneously-finished
|in-stan-ta-ne-ous-ly-fin-ished|
C1
/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
immediate completion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'instantaneously-finished' originates from the combination of 'instantaneous' and 'finished', where 'instantaneous' comes from Latin 'instantaneus', meaning 'occurring at once', and 'finished' from Old French 'finir', meaning 'to end'.
Historical Evolution
'instantaneous' evolved from Latin 'instantaneus' through Middle English, while 'finished' evolved from Old French 'finir' to modern English 'finish'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'instantaneous' meant 'occurring at once', and 'finished' meant 'to end'. Together, they convey the idea of something being completed immediately.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/19 05:15
