momentarily-separated
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/ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ˌməʊmənˈtɛrəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
briefly divided
Etymology
'momentarily-separated' originates from the combination of 'momentarily' and 'separated'. 'Momentarily' comes from the Latin word 'momentarius', meaning 'lasting for a moment', and 'separated' comes from the Latin 'separatus', meaning 'to divide'.
'Momentarily' evolved from the Latin 'momentarius' through Old French 'momentarie', and 'separated' evolved from Latin 'separatus' through Old French 'separé'.
Initially, 'momentarily' meant 'for a short time', and 'separated' meant 'divided'. Together, they convey the idea of being briefly divided.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
briefly or temporarily divided or disconnected.
The two friends were momentarily-separated by the crowd.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 00:58