occasionally-displayed
|oc-ca-sion-al-ly-dis-played|
/əˈkeɪʒənəli dɪˈspleɪd/
infrequently shown
Etymology
'occasionally-displayed' is a compound word formed from 'occasionally' and 'displayed'. 'Occasionally' originates from the Latin word 'occasio', meaning 'a happening' or 'opportunity', and 'displayed' comes from the Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'Occasionally' evolved from the Latin 'occasio' through Old French 'occasion', and 'displayed' evolved from Old French 'despleier' to Middle English 'displayen'.
Initially, 'occasionally' meant 'at times' and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Over time, 'occasionally-displayed' came to mean 'shown at irregular intervals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
shown or exhibited at irregular intervals or not frequently.
The artwork was occasionally-displayed at the gallery.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/09 02:26