oil-powered
|oil/pow/ered|
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/ɔɪl ˈpaʊərd/
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/ɔɪl ˈpaʊəd/
operated by oil
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oil-powered' originates from the combination of 'oil' and 'powered', where 'oil' refers to a liquid fossil fuel and 'powered' means 'operated by'.
Historical Evolution
'oil-powered' is a modern term that combines 'oil', a word with Old English origins, and 'powered', derived from the Latin 'potere', meaning 'to be able'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'operated by oil', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
powered or operated by oil.
The oil-powered generator provided electricity during the blackout.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42