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live-oriented

|live-or-i-ent-ed|

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🇺🇸

/laɪv ˈɔːr.i.ən.tɪd/

🇬🇧

/laɪv ˈɒr.i.ən.tɪd/

focus on live events

Etymology
Etymology Information

'live-oriented' is a compound word formed from 'live' and 'oriented'. 'Live' originates from Old English 'lifian', meaning 'to live', and 'oriented' comes from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'live-oriented' evolved in modern English to describe events or activities that prioritize live performances.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'live' referred to being alive, but in this context, it evolved to mean 'in real-time' or 'not recorded'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or designed for live events or performances.

The festival is live-oriented, featuring numerous live bands and performances.

Synonyms

Antonyms

recorded-oriented

Last updated: 2025/02/20 22:43