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officially-built

|of-fi-cial-ly-built|

B2

/əˈfɪʃəli bɪlt/

government-constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'officially-built' originates from the combination of 'officially' and 'built', where 'officially' comes from 'official', meaning 'authorized by a proper authority', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', meaning 'to construct'.

Historical Evolution

'officially' evolved from the Latin word 'officialis', and 'built' comes from the Old English 'byldan'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'officially' meant 'by authority', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they convey the idea of something constructed by an official authority.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or established by an official authority or government.

The officially-built bridge was opened to the public last year.

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Last updated: 2025/03/24 02:10