Langimage
English

justly-assigned

|just-ly-as-signed|

B2

/ˈdʒʌstli əˈsaɪnd/

fair allocation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'justly-assigned' originates from the English words 'justly' and 'assigned', where 'justly' means 'in a fair or rightful manner' and 'assigned' means 'allocated or designated'.

Historical Evolution

'justly' and 'assigned' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'justly' deriving from the Old French 'juste' and 'assigned' from the Latin 'assignare'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'justly' meant 'in accordance with justice', and 'assigned' meant 'to mark out or designate'. Over time, they combined to form the modern meaning of 'fairly allocated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

fairly or rightfully allocated or designated.

The responsibilities were justly-assigned among the team members.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/03/25 02:44