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lecture-focused

|lec/ture-fo/cused|

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/ˈlɛk.tʃər ˌfoʊ.kəst/

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/ˈlɛk.tʃər ˌfəʊ.kəst/

emphasizing lectures

Etymology
Etymology Information

'lecture-focused' originates from the combination of 'lecture' and 'focused', where 'lecture' comes from Latin 'lectura', meaning 'a reading', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.

Historical Evolution

'lecture' evolved from the Latin 'lectura' through Old French 'lecture', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', eventually forming the modern English term 'lecture-focused'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'lecture' meant 'a reading', but over time it evolved to mean 'an educational talk', and 'focused' retained its meaning of 'centered on'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or emphasizing lectures as the primary method of instruction.

The course is lecture-focused, with little room for practical exercises.

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