occasionally-applied
|oc-ca-sion-al-ly-ap-plied|
/əˈkeɪʒənəli əˈplaɪd/
used irregularly
Etymology
'occasionally-applied' originates from the combination of 'occasionally' and 'applied'. 'Occasionally' comes from Latin 'occasio', meaning 'a falling or happening', and 'applied' from Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to attach or join'.
'Occasionally' evolved from Middle English 'occasional', and 'applied' from Middle English 'applien'.
Initially, 'occasionally' meant 'happening by chance', and 'applied' meant 'to attach'. Over time, they combined to describe something used at irregular intervals.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
used or implemented at irregular intervals or on special occasions.
The occasionally-applied rule was enforced during the festival.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 08:42