man-led
|man/led|
B2
/mæn-lɛd/
male-directed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'man-led' originates from the combination of 'man' and 'led', where 'man' refers to an adult male human and 'led' is the past participle of 'lead', meaning to guide or direct.
Historical Evolution
'man-led' combines the Old English word 'mann' meaning 'man' and the past participle 'led' from the Old English 'lædan', meaning 'to guide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'guided by a man', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
controlled or directed by a man or men.
The company was man-led for over a decade.
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Last updated: 2025/01/26 14:36