occasionally-checked
|oc-ca-sion-al-ly-checked|
/əˈkeɪʒənəli tʃɛkt/
irregular verification
Etymology
'occasionally-checked' originates from the combination of 'occasionally' and 'checked', where 'occasionally' comes from Latin 'occasio' meaning 'a happening' and 'checked' from Old English 'ceccan' meaning 'to stop or restrain'.
'occasionally' evolved from the Latin 'occasio' through Old French 'occasion' and Middle English 'occasion', while 'checked' evolved from Old English 'ceccan' to Middle English 'chekken'.
Initially, 'occasionally' meant 'a happening' and 'checked' meant 'to stop or restrain', but together they evolved to mean 'verified at irregular intervals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
checked or verified at irregular intervals.
The equipment is occasionally-checked to ensure it functions properly.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 05:30