often-made
|of-ten-made|
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/ˈɔːfən meɪd/
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/ˈɒfən meɪd/
frequently created
Etymology
'often-made' is a compound word formed from 'often' and 'made'. 'Often' originates from Old English 'oft', meaning 'frequently', and 'made' is the past participle of 'make', which comes from Old English 'macian', meaning 'to create'.
'Often' evolved from Old English 'oft' to Middle English 'ofte', and 'made' from Old English 'macian' to Middle English 'maken'.
Initially, 'often' meant 'frequently', and 'made' meant 'created'. The compound 'often-made' retains these meanings, indicating something frequently created.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
frequently created or produced.
The often-made mistake was corrected in the final draft.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 08:53